The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T4 is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
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 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.55 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T4
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B4164T
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
518 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L