The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 21,100
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
2578
4238
4266 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
256 kg
16.67 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L