The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 33,700
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 slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 is 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
222 kg
14.02 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
35 mpg
city
51 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L