The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 D5 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.31 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
60 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
899 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L