The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 29,400
 Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 19,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.6 is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
13.36 %
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
B5254T7
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
117 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
29 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
548 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L