The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
€ 31,300
€ 22,700
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 3.5 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
1482
1799
2027
1447
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1482 mm
Height
1447 mm
2626
4268
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.54 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.01 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
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).
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).
144 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
