The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 22,400
 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

ⓘ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 6.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.72 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
D4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
718 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L