The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 21,800
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
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
1437 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4252 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.86 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
56 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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