The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 25,400
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T3 is 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.3 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T37
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.31 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L