The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 29,400
 Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1472 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
2640
4252
4270 mm
Length
4252 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1422 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.07 %
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
28.5 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 GTE
28.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L