The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Volvo C30 D2 is just 0.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4266 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.49 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
438 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L