The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 DRIVe is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1437 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.84 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
66 mpg
city
37 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L