Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 23 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
769 litres | no data | |
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Volvo C30 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 37 litres less trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`202 kg | 1`279 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 478 kg | 421 kg | |
| Volkswagen Beetle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volvo C30. Therefore, Volkswagen Beetle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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