The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
€ 27,600
€ 28,800
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 6.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
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
4266
4204 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
1476 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.84 %
General
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
1KP
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CFH*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
10.7 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
45 mpg
city
36 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
670 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
670 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
564 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
