The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 31,200

€ 23,300

€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 0.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1447
1782
2039
1492
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1492 mm
2640
4252
2620
4258
4252 mm
Length
4258 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
172 kg
11.97 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
146 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
20 mpg
city
52 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
410 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L