The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

€ 21,200
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8F
€ 34,900
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 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
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
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
1447 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
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
1880 kg
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.88 %
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

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

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8F

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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