The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,300
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 D5 is 12.3 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 D5
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 manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L