The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 29,800
 Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘ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 13.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
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 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
262 kg
17.25 %
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
B5254T7
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
100 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
428 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
341 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L