The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 T5 Geartronic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
€ 29,800
€ 28,000
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘ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 5.2 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
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.16 %
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
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic 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
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 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 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.69 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
31 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
438 mi
Volvo C30 T5
428 mi
438 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
147.7 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
170.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
341 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
