The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 26,000
€ 26,300
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D3.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
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
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
236 kg
15.22 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
133 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D3
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
10.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
46 mpg
city
36 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
595 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
89 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 D3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
