The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D4 Geartronic (13 - 14)
€ 19,700

€ 32,600

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is 24.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1498
1721
1897
1458
1783
2041
1721 mm
Width
1783 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1498 mm
Height
1458 mm
2515
4129
2646
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1607 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
292 kg
18.17 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*BFS*
Engine Code
D5204T4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
54 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
717 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
717 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
107 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
107 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 Cross Country D4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L