The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 4.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1482 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.87 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
33 mpg
city
66 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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