The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 24,000
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D4 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 1.4 TFSI cod.
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2601
4237
4266 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
266 kg
17.32 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
89 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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