The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 20,800
 Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 1.6
€ 20,800
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 1.8 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
4252 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.05 %
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
123 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8
165 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
10.79 kg/bhp
12.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
39 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
468 mi
503 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
138.2 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 1.8
138.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 1.8
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L