The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 27,200
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 20,800
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.6.
Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.77 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4154T4
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
432 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L