The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 29,800
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 T5 is 6.2 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4266 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.78 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.69 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L