The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 25,300
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T2
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo V40 T2 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.65 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B4154T5
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.95 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L