The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
€ 21,700

€ 21,800

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 6.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1498
1721
1897
1437
1782
2039
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1437 mm
2515
4129
2640
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.02 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
D4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
113 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
372 mi
Range
718 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L