The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4266 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.49 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
city
53 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L