The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 D4 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
246 kg
16.02 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
551 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L