The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 18,700
€ 19,900
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.6 is 13.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
1498
1721
1897
1447
1782
2039
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
2515
4129
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.69 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
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 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
B4164S3
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.68 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
13.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
488 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
132.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
