The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 21,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,600
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT is 6.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1759 mm
Width
1782 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1621 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4204 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.55 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
117 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
13.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
13.12 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L