The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 19,700
€ 31,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is 24 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
1498
1721
1897
1420
1783
2041
1721 mm
Width
1783 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1498 mm
Height
1420 mm
2515
4129
2647
4369
4129 mm
Length
4369 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
300 kg
18.58 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BFS*
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
25 mpg
city
56 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
412 mi
Range
917 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
