The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 30,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
50 mpg
city
36 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
485 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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