The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 28,500
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 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 T5.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1808 mm
Width
1782 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1486 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4278 mm
Length
4266 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.58 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
141 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
144 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L