The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 D2 is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.17 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.02 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
69 mpg
city
45 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L