The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 T5 is 24 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
13.64 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
380 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
170.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L