The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 29,800
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1782 mm
Width
1821 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1447 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4266 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.16 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.69 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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