Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 34 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 30 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 29 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo C30 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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