The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 33,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D2 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.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.08 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
121 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 D2

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
53 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
478 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L