The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
€ 20,100

€ 26,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.6 TDI 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 D5.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
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 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.84 %

General
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
16
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CAY*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
52 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
759 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L