Audi A1 2011 vs Volvo C30 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Audi A1 engine produces 19 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volvo C30. Due to the lower power, Audi A1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A1 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Audi A1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A1 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A1 is smaller. Audi A1 is 31 cm shorter than the Volvo C30, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A1 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 251 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A1 has 19 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. The Volvo C30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A1 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A1 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4200 | |
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