The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

€ 31,700
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,500
 Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Performance 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 D5.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1799 mm
Width
1782 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1481 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4268 mm
Length
4266 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.41 %
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
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 Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CHH*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
8.21 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Volvo C30 D5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
439 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L