The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 1.8 is 12.3 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.28 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
423 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L