The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
€ 20,100
€ 22,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1486
1808
2021
1437
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1486 mm
Height
1437 mm
2537
4278
2640
4266
4278 mm
Length
4266 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.83 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
16
Generation
M
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
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
32 mpg
city
66 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
391 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
