The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4369 mm
Length
4129 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T12
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L