The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 21,200
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8F
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8F is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1782 mm
Width
1821 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4252 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.98 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
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 1.8F
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 1.8F
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
165 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8F

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
30 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
657 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
360 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
300.9 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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
300.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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