The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.8 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.75 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L