The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 D5 is 4.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4252 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.48 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
144 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
241 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L