The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 32,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 20,800
 Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1821 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1502 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4286 mm
Length
4252 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.88 %
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L