The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 27,900
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13) VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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 1.6D DRIVe is 4.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20.8 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1645
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
1776
1946
1782 mm
Width
1776 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1437 mm
Height
1645 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4221
4266 mm
Length
4221 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.87 %
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
D4164T
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
158 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
240 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
42 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
503 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L