Volvo C30 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 and Volvo V50 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C30 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 25 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 6 cm narrower, 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 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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