The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
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 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
12.11 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DHF*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
128 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
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
55 mpg  ( 62 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.)
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
62 MPGe
Volvo C30 D4
7.6 kg
city
42 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
67 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
293 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L