The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 28,800
 Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Sportback is 5.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1785 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1404 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
2631
4324
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4324 mm
Length
4266 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.29 %
Volvo C30 D4 Geartronic (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
8V
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CJXC
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.07 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
642 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D4
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).
119.3 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
Volvo C30 D4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L