The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 29,800

€ 22,100

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1447
1782
2039
1491
1789
2073
1782 mm
Width
1789 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1447 mm
Height
1491 mm
2640
4266
2619
4284
4266 mm
Length
4284 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
262 kg
17.25 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
M
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.69 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
428 mi
Range
608 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
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).
87.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L