The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4252 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.12 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
423 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L