Volvo C30 2010 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volvo C30 is smaller. Volvo C30 is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 233 litres | 335 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 102 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8200 | |
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