The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4266 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.49 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L