The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 27,400
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D3
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D3 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 D3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.49 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.55 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
74 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D3
1014 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
78.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L