The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4266 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.1 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
M
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
608 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L