The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 24.1 cm longer, 13.6 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1857 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.95 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T8
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
71 mpg
city
30 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L