The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra S tronic (14 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

€ 28,800
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra S tronic (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
€ 20,800
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 1.8
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.8.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra S tronic (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
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 cod ultra S tronic (14 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4237 mm
Length
4252 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.54 %
Volvo C30 1.8 (06 - 09)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo C30 1.8
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
165 NM
Volvo C30 1.8

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8

 REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.65 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
60 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
468 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
661 mi
468 mi
Volvo C30 1.8
Environmental Impact
89 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).
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
89 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo C30 1.8
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L