Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, width is practically the same , 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`810 | 1`920 | |
| 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 | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 9000 | |
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