The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 1.2 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1437 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4266 mm
Length
4254 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.87 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
12.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
12.68 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L