The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
€ 32,000

€ 28,000

€ 32,000
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 2.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1502
1821
2021
1447
1782
2039
1821 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1502 mm
Height
1447 mm
2540
4286
2640
4266
4286 mm
Length
4266 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.26 %

General
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUL*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5
Performance
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
503 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
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 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L