The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 22,700
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 2.0
€ 26,900
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 2.0 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4266 mm
Length
4241 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo C30 2.0 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.83 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204S3
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
143 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0
185 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

 REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0
9.89 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0
37 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 2.0
450 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0
144 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
336 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L