The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 28,800
 Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 1.6 is 13.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 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 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
15.22 %
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*BFS*
Engine Code
D5204T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
642 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
119.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L