The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 27,000

€ 19,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
1447
1782
2039
1480
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
2640
4266
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
304 kg
19.79 %

General
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L