The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 30,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.4i 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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1782 mm
Width
1821 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4252 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1406 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.96 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.37 kg/bhp
6.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
434 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L