The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.51 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
69 mpg
city
28 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
74 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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