The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 28,100
€ 21,100
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
1782
2039
1486
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
2640
4252
2537
4278
4252 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.76 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.31 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
833 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
