The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

€ 23,000
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D2
€ 28,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 23,000
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 D2 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1437 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4266 mm
Length
4241 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.48 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 17)

General

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
53 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L