The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.8 is 4.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4252 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.15 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L