The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
€ 36,900
€ 21,200
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.8F.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
1484
1799
2027
1447
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1484 mm
Height
1447 mm
2630
4276
2640
4252
4276 mm
Length
4252 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
288 kg
17.83 %
General
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DGE*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8F
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8F
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.8F
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
360 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
360 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
300.9 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
300.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 1.8F
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
