The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 29,400
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 T5 is 12.3 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
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 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.94 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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 T5
164.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
438 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L