The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D4 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 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4266 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.76 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L