The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 29,300
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 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 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.85 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T3
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L