The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 29,000
€ 20,100
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
203 kg
12.94 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
M
Generation
9C
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 New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
