The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 31,700
 VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.4i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.78 %
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
168 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.4i
230 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
8.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
8.38 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
34 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
485 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
459 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
159.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.4i
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L