The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 2.0 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.77 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L