The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.59 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L