The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 21,000
 Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) Audi A3 1.6 FSI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 FSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
2578
4214
4252 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.53 %
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)

General

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
M
Generation
8P
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 1.6 FSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
125 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L