The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

€ 22,100
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0F
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 2.0F is 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1409 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.25 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S4
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0F
143 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0F
185 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0F

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
9.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
9.85 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0F
28 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
60 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo C30 2.0F
339 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
319.9 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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0F
319.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0F
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L