The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,500
 Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 2.0D.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)
2640
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.91 %
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
D4204T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
109 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
547 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
121.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
401 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L