The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 26,200

€ 19,700

€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 24.1 cm longer, 13.6 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
1420
1857
2041
1498
1721
1897
1857 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
2647
4370
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.16 %

General
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T8
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
12.98 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
83 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
76 mpg
city
25 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1133 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1133 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
70 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L