Volvo C30 2006 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 4.25 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger, but lower. Volvo C30 is 45 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 313 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C30 has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. 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 | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Volvo C30 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3000 | |
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