The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 29,300
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 T4 is 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1857 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
11.97 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T19
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.27 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
39 mpg
city
51 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
688 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 T4
688 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
106.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L