The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,800
 Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 1.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1481 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4268 mm
Length
4252 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.35 %
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
154 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 1.8
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L