The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

€ 28,600
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTD is 3.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1469 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
4213 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.16 %
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)

General

VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
1K
Generation
M
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

VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMN
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

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

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
476 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L