The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 29,700
 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4252 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.95 %
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
M
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
675 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L