The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 22,600
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 22,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 2.0 is 0.2 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4252 mm
Length
4254 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.73 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.28 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
38 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
462 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
140.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L