The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 19,200

€ 40,300

€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 TCR OPF.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1447
1782
2039
1482
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
2640
4252
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.56 %

General
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 TCR OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
286 bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
464 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
464 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR 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).
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).
127 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L