The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
€ 27,000

€ 27,700

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 D4 is 4.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1426
1785
1966
1782 mm
Width
1785 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1426 mm
2640
4266
2637
4313
4266 mm
Length
4313 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
271 kg
17.64 %

General
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 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 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T
Engine Code
DKRF
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
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8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
731 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L