The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

€ 33,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,200
 Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1482 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.48 %
Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DLB*
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
121.3 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L