Toyota Auris 2010 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Auris engine produces 19 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Auris consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota iQ | 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. Toyota Auris 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: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Toyota Auris is smaller, but higher. Toyota Auris and Volvo C30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1335 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Auris has 103 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
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