Volvo C30 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 54 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.3 | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C30 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| 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: | 4.27 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, 3 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
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