The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 36,900
€ 26,200
€ 36,900
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 GTE is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
1472
1799
2027
1447
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1472 mm
Height
1447 mm
2626
4270
2640
4266
4270 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.13 %
General
VW Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0D
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
No data
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1657 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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 GTE
28.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 2.0D
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
