The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 23,400
€ 27,000
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1480
1786
2048
1447
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4199
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.32 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
570 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
