The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 21,600
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 21,600
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 Volvo C30 1.6D is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4252 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1236 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.98 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
108 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
12.71 kg/bhp
11.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
58 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
659 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D
100.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
407 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L