The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 24,000
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 22,500
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 DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 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
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 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 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.06 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
121 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
66 mpg
city
49 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
78.2 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 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L