The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (09 - 10)
€ 43,500

€ 26,200

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 1.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 4.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0D.
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
1401
1777
1966
1447
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1401 mm
Height
1447 mm
2596
4252
2640
4266
4252 mm
Length
4266 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.52 %

General
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 2.0D
Performance
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
48 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
534 mi
Range
547 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
547 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
121.3 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Volvo C30 2.0D
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L