The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 3.9 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1486 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4278 mm
Length
4266 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.88 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
164.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
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