The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 31,400
 VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4252 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.77 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
20 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
633 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
633 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
111 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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