Volvo C30 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C30 could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1104 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 183 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C30 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`895 | |
| 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: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6400 | |
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