The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,500
 Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T2.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1721 mm
Width
1783 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1498 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4129 mm
Length
4369 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
14.94 %
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
B4204T38
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Volvo V40 T2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
220 NM
Volvo V40 T2

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
109 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
700 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T2
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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L