The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (06 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 31,000
€ 33,200
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo C30 T5 is 4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1447
1782
2039
1423
1765
1995
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1447 mm
Height
1423 mm
2640
4252
2578
4292
4252 mm
Length
4292 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.08 %
General
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T3
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
217 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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6.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.77 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.62 kg/bhp
7.77 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
410 mi
Range
490 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
490 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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).
144 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
