The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 23,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.41 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

 REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L