The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
€ 29,700
€ 19,200
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
1491
1789
2073
1447
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
2619
4284
2640
4252
4284 mm
Length
4252 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.32 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DFY*
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
