The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
€ 22,200

€ 27,300

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 24 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1526 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.42 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
D4162T
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
270 NM
Volvo V40 D2
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
13.5 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
22 mpg
city
64 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
380 mi
Range
808 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
808 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L