The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 31,200
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 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (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 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4252 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.45 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
423 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L