The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 30,500
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 GTI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D4.
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1481 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.04 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CXD*
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
153 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
469 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L