The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 22,400
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1424 mm
Height
1437 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4241 mm
Length
4266 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.39 %
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (09 - 10)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
240 NM
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
135 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

 REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
12.68 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
55 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
718 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
718 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L