The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,500
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 TDI BMT
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
9.77 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
56 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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