The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (18 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 24,900
€ 25,100
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 8.2 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
1857
2041
1488
1825
2021
1857 mm
Width
1825 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1488 mm
2647
4370
2524
4288
4370 mm
Length
4288 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1507 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.71 %
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
6-speed manual 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.56 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
48 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
53 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 T2
653 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
111.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
458 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
