The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 24,200
 Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 0.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4255 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1406 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.3 %
Volvo C30 2.4i (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.4i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
5
999 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
8.37 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
52 mpg
city
24 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
459 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
459 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
159.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Volvo C30 2.4i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L