The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
212 kg
14.84 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
1K
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
170.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L