The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 23,800
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.4i 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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.71 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.38 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
41 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
433 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L