The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 D5 is 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.39 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L