The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 30,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 30,800
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 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
17.45 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 D4
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T4
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
107 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L