The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 22,500
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 DRIVe is 13.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 1.6
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 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
1437 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 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 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 1.6
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.57 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
66 mpg
city
27 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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