The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D2 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.66 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
M
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
69 mpg
city
22 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
384 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L