Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 40 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger. Volvo C30 is 20 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 938 litres | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`541 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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