The Comparative Analysis :
Peugeot 308 120 VTi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
€ 20,700

€ 22,700

€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Peugeot 308 120 VTi is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the Volvo C30 2.0.
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
1498
1815
2038
1447
1782
2039
1815 mm
Width
1782 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1498 mm
Height
1447 mm
2608
4276
2640
4266
4276 mm
Length
4266 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
1377 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1827 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.62 %

General
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
4*
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
5FW
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
118 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
160 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0
Performance
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

Peugeot 308 120 VTi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0
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11.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
11.67 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
39 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
511 mi
Range
450 mi
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
511 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
138.2 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Peugeot 308 120 VTi
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
348 L
Boot Capacity
278 L








1201 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L