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

€ 30,800

€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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 GTI Performance.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 GTI Performance
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.36 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI Performance
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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
485 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L