The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 29,900
€ 19,700
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 ECO is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
263 kg
16.67 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
187 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.44 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
86 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
74 mpg
city
25 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1168 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1168 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
67.9 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
67.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
