The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,000
 Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 D2.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
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 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.47 %
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
D4162T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
25 mpg
city
53 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
795 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Volvo C30 D2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
401 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L