The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14) vs. Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

€ 22,800
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 27,000
 Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D4.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14)
1777
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14)
2601
4237
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4237 mm
Length
4266 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1536 kg
1735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
286 kg
18.62 %
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CMBA, CXSA
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
120 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo C30 D4
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D4

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

▶ REPLAY
10.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.42 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
54 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
598 mi
731 mi
Volvo C30 D4
Environmental Impact
98.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
98.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Volvo C30 D4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
364 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L