The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
€ 31,000
€ 27,800
€ 31,000
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 T5 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1421
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2601
4237
4252 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.79 %
General
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T3
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
410 mi
Range
526 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 T5
178.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
