The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

€ 30,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 24,000
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.4i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

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 little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Volvo C30 2.4i.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1777 mm
Width
1782 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1424 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)
2640
4266
4241 mm
Length
4266 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1407 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.05 %
Volvo C30 2.4i (09 - 10)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
230 NM
Volvo C30 2.4i

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.4i

 REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.38 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
8.38 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
34 mpg
Volvo C30 2.4i
55 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
459 mi
Volvo C30 2.4i
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).
159.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Volvo C30 2.4i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L