The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.42 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 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 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
66 mpg
city
46 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L