The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
€ 31,200

€ 42,400

€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
1447
1782
2039
1470
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1470 mm
2640
4252
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.88 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
410 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L