The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
€ 19,900

€ 22,400

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1491
1789
2073
1437
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1437 mm
2619
4284
2640
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.33 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
718 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L