The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.58 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
M
Generation
8P
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
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

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

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
409 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L