The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4252 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.49 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
M
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
595 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L