Volvo C30 2009 vs Toyota Auris 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 777 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5000 | |
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