The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 34,900
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.93 %
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

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

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
457 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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