The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 29,300
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
13.29 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T3
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
52 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
83.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L