Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 37 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Despite the higher power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza 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 | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo C30 is larger. Volvo C30 is 20 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 292 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. | |||
| 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`900 | 1`696 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5200 | |
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