The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
€ 19,500

€ 29,400

€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
1492
1799
2027
1447
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1492 mm
Height
1447 mm
2620
4258
2640
4252
4258 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.8 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*DKL*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
5
999 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
84 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
175 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
112 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
▶ REPLAY
14.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
14.76 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
59 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
647 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
647 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
90.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
127 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L