Volkswagen Beetle 2016 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 98 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 25 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 (kg): | 1`840 | 1`965 | |
| 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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