The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D4 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 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.18 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L