The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D3 (18 - 18)
€ 23,600

€ 29,200

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,200
ⓘ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 D3.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
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 D3
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.07 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
D5204T6
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 D3
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 D3
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Volvo V40 D3
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
10.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
61 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
384 mi
Range
838 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
838 mi
Volvo V40 D3
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
94.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo V40 D3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L