The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 T4 is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.48 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 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 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L