The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 28,800
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 D4.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1486
1808
2021
1447
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1486 mm
Height
1447 mm
2537
4278
2640
4266
4278 mm
Length
4266 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.48 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
16
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
551 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
