The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,400
 Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 22,600
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
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
1491 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4255 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.93 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
718 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L