Volvo C30 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Audi A3 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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`840 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo C30, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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