The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 D2 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 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
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.75 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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
5-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
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

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

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.02 kg/bhp
13.52 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
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
76 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
69 mpg
city
56 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
873 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D2
873 mi
777 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
76.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 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
380 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L