Volvo C30 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo C30) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Peugeot 308) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 47 HP less power than Peugeot 308, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C30 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C30 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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`840 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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