The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

€ 42,000
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 23,000
 Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D2.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1401 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4254 mm
Length
4266 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.95 %
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo C30 D2
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
270 NM
Volvo C30 D2

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
795 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
795 mi
Volvo C30 D2
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo C30 D2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
334 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L