The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 BMT.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.4 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.02 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
69 mpg
city
54 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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