The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.59 %
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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