The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,600
 Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
70.8 in
Width
70.2 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
58.7 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
167.5 in
Length
167.4 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
2670 lb
Curb Weight
2926 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
256 lb
8.75 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 hp
143 hp
Volvo C30 2.0
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23.63 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
43 mpg
city
23 mpg
60 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
462 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
933 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft