The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 D2 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1437 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4266 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.21 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
M
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L