The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 0.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1492 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4258 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.5 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

 REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
718 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L