Toyota Matrix vs. Volvo C30 Review

Utility
The Matrix will quite certainly prove handier than the Volvo C30 for those of you with frequent child-cargo. Towing is considerably more the Volvo's forte than it is the Toyota Matrix's.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Volvo C30 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Matrix down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

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

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Toyota Matrix for a fill-up more often than the Volvo C30 because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota Matrix to the dealership as the Volvo C30. The Toyota Matrix doesn't pale in comparison to the Volvo C30 when it comes to fuel economy. Regarding fuel economy, the Volvo C30 and the Matrix don't differ much. The Volvo C30 is considerably more expensive than the Toyota Matrix when it comes to MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Volvo C30 and the Toyota Matrix likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Volvo C30's engine is substantially bigger than the Toyota Matrix's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Volvo C30 is tremendously more powerful than the Matrix. The Volvo C30 packs quite a wallop compared to the Toyota Matrix with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

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

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota isn't quite as generous as the C30's.