The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance AWD Geartronic (17 - 18)
€ 22,300

€ 43,000

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,000
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 9.2 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1486
1808
2021
1458
1857
2041
1808 mm
Width
1857 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1486 mm
Height
1458 mm
2537
4278
2646
4370
4278 mm
Length
4370 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
296 kg
18.02 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
16
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
B4204T11
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
250 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
250 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
610 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L