The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 25,000
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 T3 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
213 kg
14.49 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
M
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T3
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L