The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 25,900
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09) C30 2.4i
€ 22,500
 Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) C30 DRIVe
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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, but the C30 2.4i is 0.6 inches shorter and 0.4 inches taller.
C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
70.2
80.3
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
70.2
80.3
70.2 in
Width
70.2 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57 in
Height
56.6 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
103.9
167.4
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
103.9
168
167.4 in
Length
168 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
3150 lb
Curb Weight
3148 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Volvo C30 2.4i Geartronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.06 %
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
Straight-five gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5244S4
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3600 rpm
C30 2.4i
168 hp
113 hp
C30 DRIVe
170 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
C30 2.4i
170 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
C30 DRIVe

Performance

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
134 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

C30 2.4i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

C30 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
18.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
C30 2.4i
18.75 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
C30 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
62 mpg
C30 2.4i
26 mpg
62 mpg
C30 DRIVe
18 mpg
city
55 mpg
36 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
899 mi
C30 2.4i
428 mi
899 mi
C30 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
78.2 kWh
C30 2.4i
170.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
C30 DRIVe
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

C30 2.4i
C30 DRIVe
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
906 lb
Maximum Payload
776 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft