The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 18,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1782 mm
Width
1825 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1437 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4266 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.98 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
66 mpg
city
43 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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