The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 28,300

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.57 %

General
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L