The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 27,300
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 T4 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T4
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 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 T4
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).
111 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L