Pontiac Vibe vs. Volvo C30 Review

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Volvo packs quite a punch and will knock the Pontiac Vibe down a few rungs. However, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Volvo C30 and the Pontiac Vibe quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Volvo C30 has a larger engine than the Pontiac Vibe. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque equals pickup, and the Volvo C30 will have picked up and gone by the time the Pontiac Vibe finally gets moving.

Utility
The Vibe will most certainly prove more convenient than the Volvo for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is significantly more the Volvo C30's forte than it is the Vibe's.

Convenience
You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Pontiac Vibe than with the Volvo C30.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Pontiac Vibe's front cabin compared to the Volvo C30. The Pontiac Vibe offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Volvo does.

Dimensions
The C30 is tremendously more bulky than the Pontiac Vibe. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Volvo C30 than the Pontiac Vibe because of its bigger tank. The Volvo C30 and the Pontiac Vibe compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Pontiac Vibe is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Volvo C30. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Volvo C30 is a little more economical than the Pontiac Vibe. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Volvo C30 and the Volvo C30 perform roughly similarly with respect to fuel economy. The Pontiac Vibe is substantially less costly than the Volvo C30 as far as MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Pontiac Vibe isn't quite as generous as the Volvo's.