The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 22,500
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 DRIVe is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi S3
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1437 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi S3
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.67 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi S3
M
Generation
8P
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 DRIVe
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi S3
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
66 mpg
city
23 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
409 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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