Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio (2016 – 2019) vs Volvo V40 Cross Country (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The Volvo V40 Cross Country is the more powerful of the two, with up to 245 hp against 220 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.1 s against 6.9 s. The Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 209 km/h. The Volvo V40 Cross Country uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. The Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,569 kg. At 4,369 mm, the Volvo V40 Cross Country is 81 mm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle Cabrio
2016 – 2019
|
Volvo
V40 Cross Country
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2019 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | Convertible | Cross Country · SUV / crossover |
| Variants | 10 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 220 hp | 120 – 245 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 350 Nm | 250 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 – 11.7 s | 6.1 – 10.6 s |
| Top speed | 179 – 230 km/h | 190 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 6.9 L/100 km | 3.8 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,288 mm | 4,369 mm |
| Width | 1,826 mm | 1,857 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,537 mm | 2,647 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,320 – 1,453 kg | 1,569 – 1,643 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

