The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 6.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 18.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1759 mm
Width
1782 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1621 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4204 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.96 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
39 mpg
city
66 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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