The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 30,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 D4 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.43 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
107 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 D4
107 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L