The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

€ 31,700
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 22,600
 Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 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 2.0.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)
2640
4252
4237 mm
Length
4252 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.88 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (06 - 09)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
B4204S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.01 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
471 mi
462 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
125 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L