The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,800
 Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is 12.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.28 %
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
B4184S8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
468 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
138.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 1.8
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L