Volvo C30 2006 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C30 engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 870 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 761 litres | |
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Toyota Auris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 103 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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