The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 13.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 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 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4266 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.14 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
M
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
149 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
364 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
352 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L