The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1492 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
4258 mm
Length
4252 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
1246 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.95 %
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CZC*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
10.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.13 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
504 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L