The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 36,500
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14) Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 T5 is 9.2 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1458 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
2646
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2646 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1633 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
274 kg
16.78 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
251 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
251 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
360 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
6.51 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
34 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
427 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
427 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
437 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L