Volvo C30 2006 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo C30 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1335 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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