The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 26,300
€ 25,000
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2578
4238
4252 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.51 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 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 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
