The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 25,700
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 2.4i is 6.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4266 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1429 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.05 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
134 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
8.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.51 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
31 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
455 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
428 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
170.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L