The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 T5 is 4.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4252 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.08 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L