Volkswagen Beetle 2003 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 102 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 29 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 324 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 54 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 11 600 | |
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