The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 27,700
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
8.75 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T8
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.36 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
74 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
64 mpg
city
28 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1014 mi
450 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
78.2 kWh
144 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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