The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 25,500
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 ECO is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (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 ECO (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.21 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
113 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
270 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.02 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
83 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
74 mpg
city
31 mpg
91 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
950 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
950 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
70 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
70 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
88 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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