The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 28,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 27,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.43 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
320 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
74 mpg
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
64 mpg
city
35 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1014 mi
542 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
78.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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