The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4266 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1206 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
302 kg
20.03 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.36 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
14.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
48 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L