The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 23,800
€ 20,100
€ 23,800
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 T2 is 24.1 cm longer, 13.6 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1420
1857
2041
1498
1721
1897
1857 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
2647
4370
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.64 %
General
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 T2
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
