The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 9.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
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 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.49 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L