Volvo C30 2006 vs Volvo S40 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 and Volvo S40 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.0 | |
| Volvo C30 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo C30 is 23 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 404 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 883 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 153 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Volvo C30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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