The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 32,300
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1857 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.2 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
M
Generation
16
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
67 mpg
city
29 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
468 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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