The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
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 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.54 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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 BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
66 mpg
city
46 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
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