Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 921 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 59 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo C30 (by 16 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo C30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Beetle scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 4800 | |
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