Fiat Bravo 2007 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Bravo is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Bravo engine produces 11 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Fiat Bravo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Bravo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Bravo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Bravo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Bravo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Bravo is larger. Fiat Bravo is 7 cm longer than the Volvo C30, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Bravo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 251 litres | |
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Fiat Bravo has more luggage capacity. Fiat Bravo has 149 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Bravo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Bravo has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
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