The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 25,900
 Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 26,800
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 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1482 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4268 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1429 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.53 %
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
8.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
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
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
7.6 kg
city
22 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
43 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
293 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
428 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
170.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L