The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08)

€ 31,200
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08)
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 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4252 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.97 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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 1.8 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 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
137 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.33 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
30 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo C30 T5
410 mi
475 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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
178.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 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
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L