The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
€ 26,300

€ 25,700

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1424
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1424 mm
2640
4266
2602
4241
4266 mm
Length
4241 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
326 kg
21.02 %

General
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CHZD
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
36 mpg
city
50 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
642 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
89 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L