Volvo V40 2012 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 80 HP more power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volvo C30. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 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 V40 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V40 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 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, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 921 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): | 1`920 | 1`700 | |
| 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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