The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 34,500
 VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTD
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘ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 GTD.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)
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 GTD DSG (17 - 19)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.07 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (17 - 19)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
121 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
53 mpg
city
55 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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