Volvo C30 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 19 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo C30 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1201 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 97 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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