The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 20,800
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
56.6
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
69.5
77
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
3018 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
240 lb
7.95 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 hp
101 hp
Audi A3 1.6
177 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
177 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

 REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.5 lb/hp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
27.94 lb/hp
27.5 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
52 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
62 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
906 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
30.6 cu ft