Volvo C30 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A3, but torque is 2 NM more than Audi A3. Despite less power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo C30 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volvo C30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo C30 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo C30 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C30 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volvo C30 has 119 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| 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`700 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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