The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 4.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4266 mm
Length
4252 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 T5
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
400 NM
Audi S3

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L