The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1491 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4255 mm
Length
4266 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1288 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.59 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
134 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
8.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.7 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L