The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 23,100
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15) Volvo V40 T2
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T2 is 8.1 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1783 mm
Width
1825 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4369 mm
Length
4288 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1463 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.82 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T4
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
118 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
240 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.4 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
53 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo V40 T2
727 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
447 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L