Peugeot 308 2011 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 54 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.5 | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 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 Peugeot 308 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | 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. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is larger. Peugeot 308 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 97 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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