Volvo S40 2011 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo C30. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 23 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | no data | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo S40 has 153 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Volvo S40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4000 | |
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