The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 31,100
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 9.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI 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 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4370 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
259 kg
16.65 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T19
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.32 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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