The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 29,000
€ 27,100
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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 D4 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
1783
2041
1502
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
2647
4369
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.95 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
53 mpg
city
56 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
