Volvo C30 2006 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volvo C30 engine produces 23 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Volvo C30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo C30 2006 2.4 engine: These diesel engines are frequently affected by intake manifold swirl flap seizures. This issue often leads to airflow disruptions and rough engine operation.
The actuator for the turbocharger, which relies ... More about Volvo C30 2006 2.4 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: | 233 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 137 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): | no data | 1`970 | |
| 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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