The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 31,000
 Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
2640
4252
4255 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
14.47 %
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
AU
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
B5254T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
217 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
121 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
6.62 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
48 mpg
city
20 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
410 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
410 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L