Volvo C30 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo C30) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo 147) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 11 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 94 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger. Volvo C30 is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1042 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo C30 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`780 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`373 kg | 1`225 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 407 kg | 515 kg | |
| Volvo C30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Alfa Romeo 147. Therefore, Alfa Romeo 147 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1200 | |
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