AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5.

Yannis · 11-07-2006, 04:48 AM

AutoBild has a comparison of Audi A3 2.0 TFSI against the new Volvo C30 T5. The article contains 32 pics of the two cars and two videos.

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Just_me · 11-07-2006, 05:56 AM

I take the C30 T5. The look is fresh and with a larger engine. A3 isnt my favorite Audi either so C30 for me.
BTW I heard every C30 in UK has been sold out. This baby Volvo will be a succees. I wonder if it will come to the States

Also the C30 recently got a design award for the best rear. Personally I have to get used to the rear before liking it completly.

cawimmer430 · 11-07-2006, 06:22 AM

Both looks pretty nice and I am sure both drive nicely (the Audi drives sportier according to Autobild). I'd be happy with both.

Yannis · 11-07-2006, 07:21 AM

I don't like that Volvo , it looks cheap and it doesn't drive well (according to the article) , i would rather take A3 or even 1 series.

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Yannis

it doesn't drive well (according to the article)

I doubt that very much, its a brand new car with latest stuff to improve handling and such. I cant see the car to not drive well, even a S40 drive well. S40 has a very competent chassi but boring steering feedback but a bad drive, No Way! C30 is a newer car than S40 and it cant be worse.
Nope, I wait for more detailed reviews before I bash the car.

Yannis · 11-07-2006, 07:29 AM

S40 drives well but not as a 3 series or A4. According to the magazine articles here in Greece it also drives worse than VW Jetta.

Just_me · 11-07-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

S40 drives well but not as a 3 series or A4. According to the magazine articles here in Greece it also drives worse than VW Jetta.

greece here and there, VW/Audi bought that country

C30 wont be a bad drive, I promise you that. When I driven the C30 you will have an honest report about C30 from me

Bruce · 11-07-2006, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the comparsion Yannis.

I've just been looking through the pictures, and there is something i dislike about the C30. The rear profile is strange in my opinion.

Even with styling aside the Audi is my choice.

Tumbo · 11-07-2006, 09:30 AM

The A3 is a looker. Gimme!

warot · 11-07-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audiholic

The A3 is a looker. Gimme!

Agreed, plus you add that build quality and it should be an easy choice for me. However, the price difference might be a factor?

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Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5. I take the C30 T5. The look is fresh and with a larger engine. A3 isnt my favorite Audi either so C30 for me. BTW I heard every C30 in UK has been sold out. This baby Volvo will be a succees. I wonder if it will come to the States Also the C30 recently got a design award for the best rear. Personally I have to get used to the rear before liking it completly.

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 8,044 Thanks: 3,975 Thanked 3,189 Times in 1,366 Posts	Re: AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5. Both looks pretty nice and I am sure both drive nicely (the Audi drives sportier according to Autobild). I'd be happy with both.

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Yannis Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,283 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5. I don't like that Volvo , it looks cheap and it doesn't drive well (according to the article) , i would rather take A3 or even 1 series.

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Yannis Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,283 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5. S40 drives well but not as a 3 series or A4. According to the magazine articles here in Greece it also drives worse than VW Jetta.

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Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,203 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: AutoBild: Audi A3 2.0 TFSI vs Volvo C30 T5. Thanks for the comparsion Yannis. I've just been looking through the pictures, and there is something i dislike about the C30. The rear profile is strange in my opinion. Even with styling aside the Audi is my choice.

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