The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 23,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 ECO is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.58 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.5 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2 ECO
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
72 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
city
60 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
814 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
828 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
80.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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