The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 24,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4255 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.26 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.8 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
7.4 kg
city
26 mpg
4.8 kg
motorway
49 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
242 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
26.4 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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L