The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) vs. Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

€ 22,600
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 31,300
 Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17) Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 2.0 is 7.6 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 4.1 inches lower than the Nissan Leaf (30 kWh).
Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
61
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
69.7
77.6
70.2 in
Width
69.7 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
57 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)
106.3
175
167.4 in
Length
175 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
2926 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
613 lb
17.32 %
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh (15 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
M
Generation
ZE0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Electrically excited syn­chronous motor
B4204S3
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
143 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 hp
108 hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
136 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
187 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
136 lb‑ft
187 lb‑ft
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
89 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

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20.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.76 lb/hp
Volvo C30 2.0
20.46 lb/hp
32.76 lb/hp
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
24 kWh✽  ( 138 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Volvo C30 2.0
32 mpg
138 MPGe
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
23 mpg
city
No data
41 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
462 mi
Range
124 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
462 mi
124 mi
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
48.8 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
140.2 kWh
48.8 kWh
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
Nissan Leaf (30 kWh)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
933 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.4 cu ft