The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 27,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 BMT.
Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 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 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4369 mm
Length
4278 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.15 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
542 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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