Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2008 – 2013) vs Volvo C30 (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE is the more powerful of the two, with up to 235 hp against 230 hp. It has the higher top speed: 246 km/h against 240 km/h. The Volvo C30 uses less fuel, from 3.0 L/100 km against 6.6 L/100 km. At 4,265 mm, the Volvo C30 is 51 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2008 – 2013
|
Volvo
C30
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2013 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 200 – 235 hp | 101 – 230 hp |
| Torque | 281 – 300 Nm | 149 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 – 7.2 s | 6.7 – 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 235 – 246 km/h | 185 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 – 8.1 L/100 km | 3.0 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,214 mm | 4,265 mm |
| Width | 1,758 – 1,786 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,468 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 – 2,578 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,290 – 1,414 kg | 1,279 – 1,479 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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