The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D2 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1437 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.01 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
334 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L