The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 26,500
 Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.54 %
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*DFY*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
48 mpg
city
34 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
87.2 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 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L