Audi A3 2008 vs Volvo C70 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 34 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 6 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 |
674 litres | 404 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. The Volvo C70 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 2 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 (kg): | 1`975 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo C70 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5600 | |
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