The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 2.0 is 13.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (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 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4129 mm
Length
4266 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.58 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
9C
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
B4204S3
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
450 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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