The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 25,000
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T3
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 25,000
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 T3 is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.1 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T3
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T3
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
240 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 T3
727 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
100.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L