Volvo C30 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo V50, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo C30 is 25 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 417 litres | |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 166 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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