The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 19,200
€ 20,300
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.6 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 FSI.
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2578
4203
4252 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.62 %
General
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4164S3
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
99 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6
150 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
488 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
488 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
132.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
