Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V

Volvo C30 2009 1.6 petrol description

Hatchback Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V has been produced from January, 2009 to January, 2013. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 100 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 150 Nm (Newton metres) on 4000 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 16-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 4 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 280 000 and 480 000 kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
More engine specs 
This Volvo C30 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.1 litres.

Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 185 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volvo C30 2009 1.6 16V fuel consumption is 7 litres per 100km (14.3 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 9.3 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 780 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 960 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volvo real everyday fuel consumption is 7.5 litres per 100 km, which is 7% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volvo C30 fuel consumption.

Volvo C30 safety

During safety testing Volvo C30 has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo C30 is evaluated with outstanding rate 91 from 100, children safety: good mark - 78 from 100, for pedestrian protection Volvo C30 got 26 points from 100.
Volvo C30 safety equipment has been rated as good - 71 percents from 100.