The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 31,000

€ 26,900

€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1447
1782
2039
1491
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4252
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.37 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T3
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.7 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
8.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
410 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L