The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1782 mm
Width
1808 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4266 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.49 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
45 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L