The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 D2 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1437 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
213 kg
14.73 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
108 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L