The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4252 mm
Length
4255 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.35 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L