The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 29,600
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 2.0 TSI BMT 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 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1486 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4278 mm
Length
4266 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.56 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
144 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
32 mpg
city
66 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L