The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 22,700
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 DRIVe is 1.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
9.03 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AU
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 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
66 mpg
city
63 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
818 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L