The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 D3 is 5.3 cm longer, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1782 mm
Width
1786 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1447 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4266 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.59 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
M
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
130 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
670 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L