The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 32,300
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1857 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4370 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.69 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
city
50 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L