The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D3.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
319 kg
20.57 %
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
D5204T5
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.48 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 D3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
548 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L