The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 D3 is 13.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4266 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
111 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
364 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L