The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 19,900
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 19,900
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 bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4266 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
15.32 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
115 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
13.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
13.68 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
30 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L