The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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, 13.6 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1721 mm
Width
1857 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 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4129 mm
Length
4370 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1556 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.49 %
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
B4204T19
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.32 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.32 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 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 T4
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 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo V40 T4
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