The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 35,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 DRIVe is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1782 mm
Width
1799 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1437 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4266 mm
Length
4268 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.91 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
M
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
121 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
66 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
493 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L