The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) vs. Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 22,300
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 26,300
 Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 2.0 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D3.
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
4203 mm
Length
4266 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1551 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
201 kg
12.96 %
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo C30 D3
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
200 NM
350 NM
Volvo C30 D3

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
131 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
9.12 kg/bhp
10.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
41 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
642 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
495 mi
642 mi
Volvo C30 D3
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
119.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
130.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Volvo C30 D3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
349 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L