The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 29,000
€ 24,500
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The V40 D4 is 10.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the C30 D3.
V40 D4
C30 D3
1420
1783
2041
1447
1782
2039
1783 mm
Width
1782 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1420 mm
Height
1447 mm
2647
4369
2640
4266
4369 mm
Length
4266 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
V40 D4
C30 D3
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.1 %
General
V40 D4
C30 D3
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
V40 D4
C30 D3
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
V40 D4
175 bhp
148 bhp
C30 D3
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
C30 D3
Performance
V40 D4
C30 D3
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
C30 D3
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8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.38 kg/bhp
V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
10.38 kg/bhp
C30 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
V40 D4
C30 D3
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
55 mpg
V40 D4
66 mpg
55 mpg
C30 D3
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
731 mi
V40 D4
867 mi
731 mi
C30 D3
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
V40 D4
88.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
C30 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
V40 D4
C30 D3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
451 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L














