The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 28,900
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 21,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 is 24.1 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.97 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
M
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T6
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
320 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

 REPLAY
10.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
10.64 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
74 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
64 mpg
city
21 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
372 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1014 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
174.3 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
78.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L