The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 21,800
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 26,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.77 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
city
49 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
89 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L