The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 D2 is 6.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 18.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1437 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4266 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.22 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

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

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L