The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4266 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
14.1 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
M
Generation
CD
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 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
85.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L