The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 23,800
Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 2.0D is 12.3 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.04 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
37 mpg
city
24 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
117.3 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
Volvo C30 2.0D
117.3 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0D
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
419 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L