The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.84 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance 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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
20 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L