The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 2.4i is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.3 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.38 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
657 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L