The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 28,800
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 D3 is 8.4 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1857 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4370 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.19 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
78 mpg
61 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
71 mpg
city
52 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
743 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1070 mi
743 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
74 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).
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
74 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L