The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 19,200
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4252 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.05 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
610 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L