Volvo C30 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 30 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 530'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo C30 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`840 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
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