The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
€ 38,200
€ 22,400
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400
ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1399
1765
1957
1437
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1399 mm
Height
1437 mm
2578
4230
2640
4266
4230 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.52 %
General
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
718 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
