Volvo C30 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, but Volvo C30 torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
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`900 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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