The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 29,400
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 27,500
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (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 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4252 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.14 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
133 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 Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.26 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
36 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L