The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
€ 21,200

€ 28,900

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 1.8F is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1447
1782
2039
1424
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1424 mm
2640
4252
2602
4241
4252 mm
Length
4241 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.54 %

General
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
123 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.8F
165 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Performance
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.8F
10.79 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 1.8F
30 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
360 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 1.8F
360 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
300.9 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).
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo C30 1.8F
300.9 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 1.8F
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L