The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

€ 30,000
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 22,700
 Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 4.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.0.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1785 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
4310 mm
Length
4266 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.59 %
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
185 NM
Volvo C30 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

▶ REPLAY
7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.5 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
450 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Volvo C30 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
336 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L