The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6D (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 21,600
€ 36,900
€ 21,600
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 1.6D is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
1447
1782
2039
1472
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1472 mm
2640
4252
2626
4270
4252 mm
Length
4270 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.13 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
D4164T
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
108 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D
12.71 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D
58 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
46 mpg
city
No data
67 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
659 mi
Range
1657 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D
659 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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 1.6D
100.7 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6D
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
407 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
