The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 20,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4252 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.53 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
47 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L