Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 4 HP less power than Volvo C30, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 |
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 (kg): | 1`720 | 1`780 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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