Volvo C30 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo C30 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C30 engine produces 70 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo C30 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C30 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V50, Volvo S40, 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. | |||
| 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`860 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo C30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo C30, so Volvo C30 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3200 | |
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