The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,400
 Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 8.3 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T3.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1821 mm
Width
1783 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1502 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4286 mm
Length
4369 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.74 %
Volvo V40 T3 (15 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
16
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
B4204T37
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
700 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L