Volvo C30 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo C30 is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.2 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 230 HP | 90 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 400 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 11.8 seconds | 6.2 - 13.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 9.0 | 4.2 - 9.4 | |
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Volvo C30 petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volvo C30 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
921 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 119 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Volvo C30 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`848 | ~ 1`916 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6400 | |
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