Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo C30) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 4.26 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`700 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 4200 | |
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