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Volvo C30 vs. Scion tC Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Volvo C30 and 86 fuel economy reports for the Scion tC.

Volvo C30 g/100m

Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2013 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2011 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2011 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 5.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 1.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2009 2.5 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2008 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volvo C30 Volvo C30 2008 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd g/100m
2013 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 3.4  
2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 18 27 12 43 97 18.4  
2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 30 15 45 10 70 22.9  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat med none 3 14 44 40 69 5.5  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 12 20 5 64 68 3.8  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 0 25 75 0 0 18.1  
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 0 35 65 60 1.7  
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2009 2dr Hatch 99-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 1 1 2 96 65 2.5  
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 7 26 22 45 68 4.9  
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 8 21 15 57 70 4.0  

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Scion tC g/100m

Scion tC Scion tC 2013 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2012 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2012 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2011 3.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2011 3.4 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2010 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2008 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2008 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2007 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2007 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2006 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2006 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2005 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Scion tC Scion tC 2005 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd g/100m
2013 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 0 3 20 78 55 3.6  
2012 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 20 20 30 30 70 3.7  
2012 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 10 25 5 60 65 3.4  
2011 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 10 20 65 65 3.1  
2011 2dr Hatch 180-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light light 1 5 11 84 61 3.4  
2010 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 23 24 24 29 65 4.2  
2008 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 18 21 56 67 3.7  
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2008 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 30 30 10 30 70 4.6  
2007 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 9 15 11 66 72 3.5  
2007 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 7 15 23 56 63 3.7  
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 9 9 16 67 71 3.6  
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 10 16 26 48 67 3.8  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 12 11 14 63 73 3.6  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 14 14 11 61 68 3.9  

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Volvo C30 vs. Scion tC Fuel Economy (g/100m)

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo C30

Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The fuel economy when drive correctly provides almost 30 MPG for Hwy driving. see full Volvo C30 review
Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
It is not as good as I would like. see full Volvo C30 review
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
The MPG is not terrible(22-24 combined mpg). But for a small car, most people would expect 30+mpg(28 at the least). see full Volvo C30 review
2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual FWD
Ill admit that when I drove the C30 I was driving fast. I rented it for a weekend to see if I wanted to buy it or not. And I went thru an entire tank in less than 200 miles. see full Volvo C30 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Scion tC

Scion tC Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Gas saving, takes awhile for the tank to be empty, and good for commuting see full Scion tC review
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Perfectly acceptable-to-good fuel economy for 2.4 liters 160 hp engine and 3000 pound car weight. see full Scion tC review
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
with 163hp, it got relatively decent fuel economy. see full Scion tC review
Scion tC Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Sometimes I feel like the car ought to have a sixth gear. see full Scion tC review