The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 T5 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.74 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K
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 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 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 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 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L