The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 23,100

€ 24,300

€ 23,100
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 T2 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
1783
2041
1502
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
2647
4369
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.63 %

General
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T4
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
727 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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 T2
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L