The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 29,000
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.79 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 D4
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
53 mpg
city
22 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
384 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L