The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 31,400

€ 24,700

€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 D4 is 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1458
1783
2041
1486
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
2646
4370
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
10.91 %

General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
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 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
8.53 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
71 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
city
54 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
932 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
932 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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 D4
82.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
459 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L