The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0D is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 2.0D
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.15 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 2.0D
117.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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