The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 Volvo C30 1.6 is 6.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4266 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L