The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 29,300
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 T5 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.23 %
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
M
Generation
1K
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 1.8 T
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T3
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L