The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000

ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 T5.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1401 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4252 mm
Length
4266 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.86 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
443 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
164.8 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L