Audi A3 2008 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 31 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 38 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
674 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`925 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`425 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 390 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than Volvo C70. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7200 | |
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