Lexus CT 2011 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Lexus CT engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volvo C30. Despite less power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Lexus CT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Lexus CT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus CT 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: | 4.32 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus CT is 5 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus CT is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
985 litres | 921 litres | |
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Lexus CT has more luggage capacity. Lexus CT has 94 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus CT (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus CT is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 3600 | |
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