The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 19,200
 Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 21,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 4.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1759 mm
Width
1782 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1621 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4204 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.58 %
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B4164S3
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
109 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

▶ REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
488 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
581 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L