The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 28,000

€ 29,900

€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 2.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1447
1782
2039
1424
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1424 mm
2640
4266
2602
4241
4266 mm
Length
4241 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.8 %

General
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
64 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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