The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 21,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 24,500
 Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D3.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4255 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.69 %
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CLH*
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

▶ REPLAY
12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.45 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
74 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
61 mpg
city
42 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
818 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
818 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
78.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo C30 D3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L