The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 29,200
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.32 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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10.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.66 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
71 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
61 mpg
city
22 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
963 mi
Range
380 mi
Volvo V40 D3
963 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
170.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
82.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
418 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L