The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,900
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 1.6 is 6.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 17.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 T5.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.23 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
B5254T7
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
114 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.6
128.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L