Voleex C30 specs by generation: only one generation to compare
The 105 hp pair is 8 hp and 6 kW above the 97 hp pair (105 − 97 = 8; 77 − 71 = 6), and 6 Nm above it (138 − 132 = 6). Peak power rpm is 6000 on all four; peak torque band is 4000–4500 on all four. Displacement is 1497 cc on both 105 hp rows and 1500 cc on both 97 hp rows — 3 cc apart, not a different cylinder count.
1 generation (2010-09-01–2014-12-31), body Sedan, 4 versions. There is no second generation and no restyling listed as a separate generation, so a “newer body” argument does not apply. Year-to-year change inside this window is not measured in the data: every version’s start and stop dates are the same 2010-09-01 to 2014-12-31. Choosing a later calendar year of the same name does not buy extra horsepower, extra gears, or extra clearance on these figures.
Engine and gearbox: 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT, 105 hp vs 97 hp
| Version (exact name) | Distinguisher | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | Displacement, cc | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT | 105 hp | 105 (77 @ 6000) | 138 @ 4000–4500 | 1497 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual, 5 | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT | 105 hp | 105 (77 @ 6000) | 138 @ 4000–4500 | 1497 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT | 97 hp | 97 (71 @ 6000) | 132 @ 4000–4500 | 1500 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 MT | 97 hp | 97 (71 @ 6000) | 132 @ 4000–4500 | 1500 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual, 5 | FWD |
The 105 hp pair is 8 hp and 6 kW above the 97 hp pair (105 − 97 = 8; 77 − 71 = 6), and 6 Nm above it (138 − 132 = 6). Peak power rpm is 6000 on all four; peak torque band is 4000–4500 on all four. Displacement is 1497 cc on both 105 hp rows and 1500 cc on both 97 hp rows — 3 cc apart, not a different cylinder count.
Power per litre (arithmetic on the given numbers):
- 1.5 MT 105 hp and 1.5 CVT 105 hp: 105 / 1.497 ≈ 70.1 hp/L (77 / 1.497 ≈ 51.4 kW/L).
- 1.5 MT 97 hp and 1.5 CVT 97 hp: 97 / 1.500 ≈ 64.7 hp/L (71 / 1.500 ≈ 47.3 kW/L).
The 105 hp rows therefore make about 5.4 hp more per litre (70.1 − 64.7) despite the slightly smaller labelled capacity. That is the opposite of “bigger number on the 1.5 badge means more output”: here the 1497 cc tune is the stronger one.
Gearbox choice does not change the engine numbers inside each power band: 1.5 MT 105 hp and 1.5 CVT 105 hp share 105 hp / 138 Nm / 1497 cc; 1.5 MT 97 hp and 1.5 CVT 97 hp share 97 hp / 132 Nm / 1500 cc. What the Variable row buys versus Manual 5 is not extra horsepower. Gear count on both CVT rows is not measured.
Performance, mpg, and 0–100: what is measured and what is not
0–100 km/h:
- 1.5 MT 97 hp: 19 s.
- 1.5 CVT 97 hp: 19 s.
- 1.5 MT 105 hp: not measured.
- 1.5 CVT 105 hp: not measured.
You cannot claim the 105 hp pair is quicker to 100 from these data. You can only say the 97 hp pair, Manual or Variable, is listed at the same 19 s. Top speed does not break the tie: 170 km/h on all four.
Fuel consumption is measured on one version only:
- 1.5 MT 105 hp: city 7.2, highway 6.4, mixed 6.8.
- 1.5 CVT 105 hp: city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
- 1.5 CVT 97 hp: city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
- 1.5 MT 97 hp: city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured.
On a 40 L tank, 1.5 MT 105 hp mixed 6.8 implies about 40 / 6.8 × 100 ≈ 588 km of mixed range; city 7.2 implies about 556 km; highway 6.4 implies about 625 km. Those range figures are arithmetic on the given tank and consumption; they are not extra catalogue fields. For the other three versions, mpg and range from catalogue consumption are not measured — missing mixed consumption is not “the same 6.8”.
CO2 is not measured on all four. Compression ratio is not measured. Bore and stroke are not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Dimensions and weight: kerb, payload, clearance, tank
| Version | Distinguisher | Kerb, kg | Gross, kg | Payload (gross − kerb), kg | Clearance, mm | Tank, L | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT | 105 hp | 1200 | 1500 | 300 | 155 | 40 | not measured |
| 1.5 CVT | 105 hp | 1200 | 1500 | 300 | 155 | 40 | not measured |
| 1.5 CVT | 97 hp | 1220 | 1520 | 300 | 155 | 40 | not measured |
| 1.5 MT | 97 hp | 1200 | 1500 | 300 | 155 | 40 | not measured |
Clearance 155 mm and tank 40 L do not change with gearbox or the 105/97 split. Payload is 300 kg on every row. The only kerb outlier is 1.5 CVT 97 hp at 1220 kg — 20 kg above the other three (1220 − 1200). Gross follows it: 1520 versus 1500.
Weight per horsepower:
- 1.5 MT 105 hp: 1200 / 105 ≈ 11.43 kg/hp.
- 1.5 CVT 105 hp: 1200 / 105 ≈ 11.43 kg/hp.
- 1.5 MT 97 hp: 1200 / 97 ≈ 12.37 kg/hp.
- 1.5 CVT 97 hp: 1220 / 97 ≈ 12.58 kg/hp.
The 105 hp pair carries about 0.94 kg less per hp than 1.5 MT 97 hp (12.37 − 11.43) and about 1.15 kg less per hp than 1.5 CVT 97 hp (12.58 − 11.43). 1.5 CVT 97 hp is the heaviest per horsepower because it combines the lower 97 hp with the extra 20 kg.
Which version to choose
There is no generation ladder. The useful comparisons are power band, gearbox, and the one weight outlier.
If the goal is the strongest listed output and the lightest kg/hp: take the 105 hp band. 1.5 MT 105 hp and 1.5 CVT 105 hp both have 105 hp, 138 Nm, 1497 cc, kerb 1200 kg, ≈ 11.43 kg/hp, ≈ 70.1 hp/L. The extra 8 hp and 6 Nm versus either 97 hp row is the entire “more engine” purchase. Between those two, gearbox is the remaining fork: Manual with 5 gears versus Variable with gear count not measured. Only 1.5 MT 105 hp has measured consumption (7.2 / 6.4 / 6.8). If you need a mixed mpg number in writing, that is the only version that supplies it. 1.5 CVT 105 hp does not add a consumption figure, a 0–100 figure, or extra weight; it is the same engine numbers and the same 1200 / 1500 kg with Variable instead of Manual 5.
If the goal is a timed 0–100: only the 97 hp pair is measured, both at 19 s — 1.5 MT 97 hp and 1.5 CVT 97 hp. That time is identical, so the CVT does not buy a quicker listed sprint. 1.5 CVT 97 hp is the worse kg/hp of the two (12.58 versus 12.37) because of 1220 kg kerb. 1.5 MT 97 hp keeps 1200 kg like the 105 hp cars but with 97 hp and 132 Nm. Fuel use on both 97 hp versions is not measured, so you cannot pick 97 hp for better mpg from these data.
If the goal is lowest listed mass: three versions sit at 1200 kg kerb: 1.5 MT 105 hp, 1.5 CVT 105 hp, 1.5 MT 97 hp. Avoid 1.5 CVT 97 hp if kerb is the filter: it is 20 kg heavier for 8 hp and 6 Nm less than the 105 hp CVT.
If the goal is ride height, tank, drive, or brakes: they do not decide the purchase. FWD, 155 mm, 40 L, Disc front and rear, Independent, spring front, Semi-independent, torsion rear, Euro 4, Gasoline, 95, No boost — identical. Wheel size cannot break a stalemate: not measured.
Practical ranking from the numbers only
1. 1.5 MT 105 hp — highest power among rows that also publish consumption; 105 hp, 138 Nm, 1200 kg, mixed 6.8, 0–100 not measured. 2. 1.5 CVT 105 hp — same 105 hp / 138 Nm / 1200 kg as the MT 105, Variable instead of Manual 5; consumption not measured, 0–100 not measured. Choose this when the Variable gearbox is the point, not when you need mpg on paper. 3. 1.5 MT 97 hp — 97 hp, 132 Nm, 1200 kg, 0–100 19 s, consumption not measured. Same mass as the 105 hp cars, 8 hp and 6 Nm less, ≈ 5.4 hp/L less specific output. 4. 1.5 CVT 97 hp — 97 hp, 132 Nm, 1220 kg, 0–100 19 s, consumption not measured. Same sprint as 1.5 MT 97 hp, heaviest kerb, weakest kg/hp (≈ 12.58).
Prices are not in the data, so “what the extra money buys” can only mean what the extra 8 hp, 6 Nm, 20 kg, Manual 5 versus Variable, and the sole mixed 6.8 figure buy. They do not buy a second generation, AWD, a larger tank, or more clearance. Reliability and typical problems are not in the data and are not inferred here.