The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 20,900
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
146 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
257 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L