The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 DSG (13 - 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 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
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
1439 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.1 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

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 dual clutch 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
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
207 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
141 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
450 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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 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
411 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L