The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
15.77 %
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L