The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 8.1 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1783 mm
Width
1825 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4369 mm
Length
4288 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.28 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T4
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
633 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).
102.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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