The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 22,300
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1437 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.67 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.1 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
9.1 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
66 mpg
city
41 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
610 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
443 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L