The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 26,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1783 mm
Width
1808 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1420 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.96 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
51 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L