The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 29,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 T5 is 1.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4266 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.45 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AU
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 BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.94 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
9.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L