The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 D4 is 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.26 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L