The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
€ 28,000

€ 32,700

€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
1447
1782
2039
1481
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
2640
4266
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.49 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L