The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.82 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
D5244T8
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
5
Cylinders
0
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
140 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
46 mpg  ( 51 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo C30 D5
51 MPGe
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
34 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
601 mi
Range
117 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L