The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
€ 24,500

€ 27,800

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1421
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2601
4237
4266 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.74 %

General
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
731 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L