The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,800
 Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.22 %
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
35 mpg
city
36 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L