The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)

€ 24,400
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 29,300
 Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)
2640
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.45 %
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
B5254T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
217 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
6.55 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L