The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 22,500
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 DRIVe is 5.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 2.4 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.2 in
Width
67.8 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
56.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
168 in
Length
162.6 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
3148 lb
Curb Weight
2912 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
236 lb
7.5 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4162T
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 hp
113 hp
VW New Beetle 2.0
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
199 lb‑ft
125 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

▶ REPLAY
27.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.77 lb/hp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
27.86 lb/hp
25.77 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
62 mpg
27 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
55 mpg
city
20 mpg
67 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
393 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
776 lb
Maximum Payload
858 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft