The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
€ 25,600
€ 22,600
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 4.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1621
1759
1946
1447
1782
2039
1759 mm
Width
1782 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1621 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4204
2640
4252
4204 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.4 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
462 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
