The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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 T5.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1789 mm
Width
1782 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4284 mm
Length
4266 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
12.8 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
CD
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
133 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
89 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 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L