Volvo C30 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volvo C30) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 125 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 4.9 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 735 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 |
921 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 349 litres). | |||
| 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`860 | 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 (€): | 4000 | 8800 | |
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