The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 DRIVe.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.11 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLA*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
52 mpg
city
66 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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