The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 23,000
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 a little. The Volvo C30 D2 is 1.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.49 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
53 mpg
city
51 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L