Technical specifications
| Clear list | Volvo C30 | Audi A3 |
| Totals | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Mark | Volvo | Audi |
| Model | C30 1.6 | A3 1.6 TDI Sportback |
| Year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Number of doors/seats | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Body type | Hatch | Hatch |
| Unladen Weight | 1280 | 1260 (1285) |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1700 | 1820 (1845) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 185 | 200 (200) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 11.8 | 10.7 (10.7) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | - | 5.5 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | - | 380/1220 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Length | 4266 | 4313 |
| Width | 1782 | 1785 |
| Height | 1447 | 1426 |
| Wheelbase | 2640 | 2637 |
| Front/rear Track | 1535/1531 | 1543/1514 |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Engine specifications | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Type | petrol Injection | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1596 | 1598 |
| Compression ratio | 11 | 16.2 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 79x81.4 | 79.5x80.5 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 100/6000 | 110/3200-4000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 150/4000 | 250/1500-3000 |
| Transmission specifications | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic S-Tronic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 195/65/15, 205/55/16, 205/50/17 | 205/55 R16 |
| Disk | 5x108 ET46 d63.3
| 5x112 ET50 d57.1
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| Brakes specifications | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Volvo C30 1.6 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sportback × |
| City | 9.3 | 4.6 (4.3) |
| Highway | 5.7 | 3.5 (3.5) |
| Combined | 7 | 3.9 (3.8) |
| Fuel | 95 | Diesel |
| Tank, L | 55 | 50 |
| Clear list | Volvo C30 | Audi A3 |
