The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 33,400
 VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.09 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
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
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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