The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 20,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 T5 is 8.1 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 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 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4369 mm
Length
4288 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 kg
15.35 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
47 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L