The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 20,600

€ 36,500

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 2.0 is 24.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 4 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
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 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1643 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
318 kg
19.35 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
B4204T11
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
242 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
350 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
113 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
44 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
364 mi
Range
554 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
554 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
121.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo V40 Cross Country T5
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
412 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L