The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.92 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

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
6-speed manual 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
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
12.65 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
53 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
645 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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