The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 43,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo C30 D5 is 7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 4.3 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1404 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
2631
4322
4252 mm
Length
4322 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.66 %
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)

General

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 D5
127.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L