The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
€ 22,200

€ 34,200

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 24.1 cm shorter, 13.6 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
1498
1721
1897
1420
1857
2041
1721 mm
Width
1857 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1498 mm
Height
1420 mm
2515
4129
2647
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
248 kg
15.36 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*AWU*
Engine Code
D4204T14
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 D4
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
22 mpg
city
56 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
380 mi
Range
917 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L