The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 31,600
 VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1447 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.75 %
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 D5
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
140 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf GTD
34 mpg
city
55 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
739 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L