Volvo C30 2006 vs Seat Ibiza 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 77 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 4.6 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C30 consumes 4.1 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 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.09 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 16 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 938 litres | |
| Volvo C30 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| 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`860 | 1`696 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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