Volvo C70 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volvo C70 engine produces 24 HP less power than Audi A3, but torque is 70 NM more than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.6 | |
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The Volvo C70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volvo C70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo C70 is 38 cm longer than the Audi A3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo C70 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Volvo C70 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6400 | |
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