Volvo C30 2009 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 254 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 84 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
| Volvo C30 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8200 | |
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