The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.49 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
609 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
96.6 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L