The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 30,900
€ 26,300
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 3.9 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Volvo C30 D5.
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
1469
1786
2048
1447
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1469 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4213
2640
4252
4213 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.37 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
1K
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 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CDL*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
153 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
422 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
