The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance (15 - 16)
€ 17,500

€ 33,000

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.4 is 24 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1498
1721
1897
1420
1783
2041
1721 mm
Width
1783 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1498 mm
Height
1420 mm
2515
4129
2647
4369
4129 mm
Length
4369 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
321 kg
20.34 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BCA*
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
100 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
30 mpg
city
67 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
482 mi
Range
1014 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L