The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
€ 22,200

€ 22,100

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 13.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0F.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
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
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.98 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
B4204S4
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0F
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0F
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.85 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0F
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
339 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
339 mi
Volvo C30 2.0F
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
319.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
319.9 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0F
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Volvo C30 2.0F
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
341 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L