The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 D5 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
232 kg
15.88 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L