The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 34,900
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
299 kg
18.51 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
197 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
440 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8.2 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
67 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
917 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
86.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L