Audi A3 2004 vs Volvo C30 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo C30, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 4 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 119 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo C30. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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