The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,200
 Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.04 %
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
1K
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
556 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L