The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 27,000
€ 19,800
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 D4 is 6.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1447
1782
2039
1621
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
2640
4266
2578
4204
4266 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.24 %
General
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
M
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 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 Plus 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
144 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
