The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,100
 Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0F
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 6.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0F.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1759 mm
Width
1782 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1621 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4204 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
Volvo C30 2.0F (Ethanol) (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
B4204S4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0F

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0F

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
9.85 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
28 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0F
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
339 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
339 mi
Volvo C30 2.0F
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
319.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
319.9 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.0F
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
341 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L