The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 21,600
 Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 12.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (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 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
D4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
58 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
659 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
659 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
Environmental Impact
111 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).
100.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
407 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L