The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 R is 5.4 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Volvo C30 DRIVe.
VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1786 mm
Width
1782 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1461 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4212 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1428 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.11 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
1K
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
24 mpg
city
66 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
899 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
899 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
78.2 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L