The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 19,200
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 36,900
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.49 %
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
M
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

 REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L