Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 125 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 735 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 5.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 921 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 129 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 349 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo C30 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4800 | |
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