The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 19,200
 Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1399 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4230 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
251 kg
16.41 %
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)

General

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
488 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L