The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 30,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 30,800
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 VW Golf GTI Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1481 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.36 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L