Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 80 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 921 litres | |
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Volvo C30 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volvo C30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo C30 (by 39 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`700 | |
| 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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