The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
10.79 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
B4204S3
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
130 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
26 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
450 mi
Range
117 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
144 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).
41.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L