The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 28,000
€ 26,500
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 T5 is 6.7 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1447
1782
2039
1480
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
2640
4266
2578
4199
4266 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.25 %
General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
443 mi
Range
678 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
