The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 19,200
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 Volvo C30 1.6 is 3.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4252 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.55 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L