The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 29,800
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 T3 is 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1857 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.07 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
150 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
150 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
10.46 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
700 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
401 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L