The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1782 mm
Width
1787 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1437 mm
Height
1439 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
4266 mm
Length
4498 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1732 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2135 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
363 kg
20.96 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
M
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
370 NM
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
11.7 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
63 mpg  ( 70 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
70 MPGe
184 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
50 mpg
city
No data
74 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
718 mi
Range
74 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
43.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1005 L