The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 27,200
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (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 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.51 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4154T4
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
422 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L