The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

€ 22,500
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo C30 DRIVe
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
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 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4266 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1428 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Volvo C30 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.21 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

General

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 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 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
113 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 DRIVe
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 DRIVe
12.64 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 DRIVe
74 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
66 mpg
city
37 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 DRIVe
899 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo C30 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 DRIVe
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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