The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4266 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.3 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
346 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L