The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,100
 Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0F
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0F.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.17 %
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
B4204S4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0F

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0F

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
9.85 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0F
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
339 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
339 mi
Volvo C30 2.0F
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
319.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
319.9 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
508 kg
Maximum Payload
341 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L