Volvo C30 2009 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 33 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 4.27 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 is 47 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
921 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volvo C30 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3000 | |
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