The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T3 (12 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07)
€ 25,000

€ 31,000

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 T3 is 11.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the C30 T5.
V40 T3
C30 T5
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
4252
4369 mm
Length
4252 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
V40 T3
C30 T5
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.24 %

General
V40 T3
C30 T5
M
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
V40 T3
C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T3
Engine Code
B5254T3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
V40 T3
148 bhp
217 bhp
C30 T5
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
V40 T3
240 NM
320 NM
C30 T5
Performance
V40 T3
C30 T5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

V40 T3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

C30 T5
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9.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.62 kg/bhp
V40 T3
9.93 kg/bhp
6.62 kg/bhp
C30 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
V40 T3
C30 T5
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
V40 T3
53 mpg
30 mpg
C30 T5
42 mpg
city
20 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
727 mi
Range
410 mi
V40 T3
727 mi
410 mi
C30 T5
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
V40 T3
100.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
V40 T3
C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
278 L







1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L