Volvo C30 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| 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 | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 19 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 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 Auris, 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 Yaris 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 | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 313 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volvo C30 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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