The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 29,800
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
21 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L