The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.1 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
127.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
80.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L