The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 28,000
 Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 39,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi S3 Sportback is 3.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Volvo C30 T5.
Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1402 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4302 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.95 %
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo C30 T5
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
320 NM
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

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

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
443 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
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).
164.8 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 T5
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
352 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L