Volvo C30 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C30 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 129 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 8600 | |
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