The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 35,700
€ 18,700
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 D4 is 24.1 cm longer, 13.6 cm wider and 4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1458
1857
2041
1498
1721
1897
1857 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1458 mm
Height
1498 mm
2646
4370
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
358 kg
21.9 %
General
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
187 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
8.74 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
66 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
56 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
896 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
896 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
88.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
385 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
