The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 36,900
€ 27,000
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
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
4266
4276 mm
Length
4266 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
4.89 %
General
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*DGE*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
1553 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
