The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 41,200
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance is 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1857 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
13.97 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
250 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
6.33 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
48 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
653 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
111.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5 Polestar Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L