The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 29,000
€ 17,500
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1420
1783
2041
1498
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
2647
4369
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
312 kg
19.89 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T4
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
53 mpg
city
30 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
