The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (06 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
€ 29,300

€ 21,100

€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 T5 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 1.2 TFSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 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 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1422 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.99 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T3
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
443 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L