The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 26,300
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 Volvo C30 D3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4266 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
296 kg
19.08 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
M
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
85.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L