The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) C30 1.8
€ 28,200
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10) C30 D5
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the C30 1.8 is 0.6 inches shorter.
C30 1.8
C30 D5
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
70.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10)
103.9
168
167.4 in
Length
168 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

C30 1.8
C30 D5
2926 lb
Curb Weight
3256 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
10.17 %
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10)

General

C30 1.8
C30 D5
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

C30 1.8
C30 D5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
B4184S8
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
C30 1.8
123 hp
178 hp
C30 D5
122 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
C30 1.8
122 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
C30 D5

Performance

C30 1.8
C30 D5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

C30 D5

 REPLAY
23.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.29 lb/hp
C30 1.8
23.79 lb/hp
18.29 lb/hp
C30 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C30 1.8
C30 D5
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
C30 1.8
32 mpg
34 mpg
C30 D5
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
41 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
541 mi
C30 1.8
468 mi
541 mi
C30 D5
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).
141.9 kWh
C30 1.8
138.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C30 1.8
C30 D5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
933 lb
Maximum Payload
933 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft