Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Volvo C30 | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 116.0 in | -12.1 in |
Length | 167.4 in | 184.4 in | -17 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 73.9 in | -3.7 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 72.3 in | -15.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3211 lb. | 4100 lb. | -889 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -5.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 41.3 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 55.8 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.6 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.0 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 40.3 in | -3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.0 in | 56.8 in | -9.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 56.7 in | -15.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 37.2 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.9 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | -18.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.2 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | -50.4 ft3 |
2012 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD |
The front seats are wonderful. I tend to get stiff and sore when I sit too long in a car, especially my old VW GTI and our other VW Passat wagon. These seats in the C30 are very comfortable and I felt good getting out after a long drive. see full Volvo C30 review |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Excellent support for very long drives. Passengers in the rear say the same. see full Volvo C30 review |
2012 Volvo C30 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lack of leg room. This car is a two seater. see full Volvo C30 review |
2015 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
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