The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4252 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.66 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 D5
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L