The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 23,500
€ 23,800
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1486
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
2647
4369
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
129 kg
8.34 %
General
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T38
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
111 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
