The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

€ 19,200
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 25,800
 Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12) Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 1.6 is 20.8 cm shorter, 3.7 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid.
Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1490
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
1745
2030
1782 mm
Width
1745 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1447 mm
Height
1490 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)
2700
4460
4252 mm
Length
4460 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.49 %
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
M
Generation
XW3
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164S3
Engine Code
2ZR-FXE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
134 bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
142 NM
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
10.78 kg/bhp
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
72 mpg
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
30 mpg
city
72 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
717 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
717 mi
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
73.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
73.9 kWh
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6
Toyota Prius 1.8 Hybrid
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
445 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1545 L