The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (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 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.98 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
B5244S4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
109 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
428 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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 1.6
157.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.4i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L