The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 29,800
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 0.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
5.94 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
B5254T7
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
5
Cylinders
0
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
146 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.69 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
21 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
428 mi
Range
170 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
43 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L