The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 25,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.18 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L