The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 28,600
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 24.1 cm longer, 13.6 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1857 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
229 kg
14.74 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4154T4
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
130 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
364 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L