The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 19,900
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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.24 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DLA*
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L