The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
€ 18,700

€ 29,400

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
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
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.2 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
B5254T7
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
111 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
455 mi
Range
443 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L