Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.2 - 2.0 | 1.6 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 200 HP | 115 - 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 320 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11.5 seconds | 6.3 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 7.7 | 3.2 - 9.0 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. On average, Volkswagen Beetle equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`811 | ~ 1`976 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butVolkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8200 | |
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