The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 20,800
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 2.0 TDI is 6.7 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 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 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4199 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.7 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
1K
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 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CBD*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
47 mpg
city
42 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L