The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
€ 21,200

€ 34,900

€ 21,200
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 1.8F is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1447
1782
2039
1482
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
2640
4252
2626
4268
4252 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.88 %

General
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
123 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
165 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8F
10.79 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
30 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
360 mi
Range
457 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
360 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Environmental Impact
300.9 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
300.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.8F
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L