The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
€ 22,700
€ 21,600
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 2.0 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.94 %
General
Volvo C30 2.0
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204S3
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
