Car comparison

Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSIvsVolvo C30 · Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Scirocco III

2.0 TSI

210 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2009-2014

Volvo C30 · Facelift 2010

2.5 T5 20V

230 hp2521 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Lightest
1,298 kg
2,862 lb
Best power-to-weight
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
743 km
462 mi
Largest trunk
312 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V

Most powerful
230 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V
Power	210hp157kW	230hp172kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,298kg2,862lb	1,519kg3,349lb
Gross weight	1,740kg3,836lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	84.2s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	87.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	28.0s Calculated	30.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t121kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	216Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	211Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	743km462mi Calculated	689km428mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,521cc154cu in
Length	4,256mm168in	4,266mm168in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,782mm70in
Height	1,404mm55in	1,447mm57in
Wheelbase	2,578mm101in	2,640mm104in
Front track	1,569mm62in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,575mm62in	1,531mm60in
Ground clearance	136mm5in	-
Trunk volume	312L	278L
Max trunk volume	1,006L	921L
Doors	3	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	55L	62L
CO2 emissions	-	211g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSIVolvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	5,300-6,200 rpm	1,700-5,200 rpm	6,450 rpm
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	5,000 rpm	1,500-5,000 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.0 s	30.7 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 97 mph	152 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	210 hp 157 kW
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	230 hp 172 kW

Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V has 20 hp more than Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI and Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	1,298 kg 2,862 lb
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	1,519 kg 3,349 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	240 km/h 149 mph
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	6.9 s
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	7.1 s

Although Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V has more power, Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI and Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI and Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V: 1.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	162 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	743 km 462 mi
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	689 km 428 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	210 hp 157 kW	6.9 s	240 km/h 149 mph
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	230 hp 172 kW	7.1 s	235 km/h 146 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	278 L 9.8 cu ft
Length	4,266 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK	6.9 s
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK	7.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	162 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

VolvoC30Facelift 20102.5 T5 20V

Power

210 hp

157 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.1 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,298 kg

2,862 lb

1,519 kg

3,349 lb

Fuel consumption

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	278 L 9.8 cu ft
Length	4,266 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,447 mm 57.0 in

Range score

743 km

462 mi

689 km

428 mi

CO2 score

211 g/km

Trunk score

312 L

11.0 cu ft

278 L

9.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

151 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI	Volvo C30 Facelift 2010 2.5 T5 20V
Consumption	7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.95 LC100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.84 LC100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,943 LC/year	2,363 LC/year