The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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 8.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1783 mm
Width
1821 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.42 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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 dual clutch 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
110 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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