The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 27,700
Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1857 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.7 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.18 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
61 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V40 D2
541 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
94.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L