The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 20,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 D3 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 kg
18.5 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L