The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 2.4i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
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 (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4204 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1407 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.5 %
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.4i
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
B5244S4
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

 REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
459 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
459 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
159.2 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Volvo C30 2.4i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L