The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.8 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.14 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
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 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L