The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 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 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4252 mm
Length
4199 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
172 kg
11.97 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6
M
Generation
1K
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 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

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

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
510 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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