The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 28,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 is 8.2 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1783 mm
Width
1825 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4370 mm
Length
4288 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
9.78 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
320 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.64 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
74 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
city
53 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1014 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
78.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L