Volvo V40 2014 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 54 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1630 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1720 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 1160 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volvo V40 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V40 is 10 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V40 has 84 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo C30, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| 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: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4800 | |
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