The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 22,600
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 2.0 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
7.16 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
M
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.28 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
462 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L