The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.69 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
city
51 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L