Audi A3 2008 vs Volvo C30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo C30, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo C30. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo C30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 2 cm longer than the Volvo C30, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 233 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 137 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo C30, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo C30 is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C30 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4800 | |
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