The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 29,100
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 T4 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1783 mm
Width
1721 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1420 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.14 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 T4
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
140 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
364 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 T4
115.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
432 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L