The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 31,000
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.78 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T3
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L