The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 26,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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 0.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4252 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.17 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DPC*
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 TSI OPF ACT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

 REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
598 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L