The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 28,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)
2578
4203
4266 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (04 - 05)

General

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
424 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
166.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L