The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 23,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 D3 is 1.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
15.43 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
61 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L