The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
€ 36,600
€ 27,000
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
1399
1765
1957
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1399 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4214
2640
4266
4214 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.39 %
General
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4
Performance
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
409 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
