The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 28,800
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 D4 is 13.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4266 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
274 kg
17.67 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.86 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
49 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo C30 D4
642 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
119.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
349 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L