Volkswagen Beetle 2016 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
905 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 595 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`810 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 11 400 | |
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