Volkswagen Beetle (2016 – 2019) vs Volvo V40 (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The Volvo V40 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 245 hp against 220 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.4 s against 6.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 240 km/h against 233 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.6 L/100 km against 4.2 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Beetle is the lighter car, from 1,239 kg against 1,532 kg. At 4,369 mm, the Volvo V40 is 81 mm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle
2016 – 2019
|
Volvo
V40
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2019 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 220 hp | 120 – 245 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 350 Nm | 220 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 – 11.4 s | 6.4 – 10.5 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 233 km/h | 190 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.2 – 6.8 L/100 km | 3.6 – 5.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,288 mm | 4,369 mm |
| Width | 1,826 mm | 1,857 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,647 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,239 – 1,376 kg | 1,532 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.