The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 31,200
 Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 5.3 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1480 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
4199 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.2 %
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
137 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
410 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
410 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
125 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 1.8 T
125 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L