The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 GTI.
Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (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 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4266 mm
Length
4213 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTI
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.19 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
468 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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