The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T3 is 8.4 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1857 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4370 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.23 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4154T4
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L