The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09)
€ 33,300
€ 26,300
€ 33,300
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 3.2 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Volvo C30 D5.
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
1421
1765
1957
1447
1782
2039
1765 mm
Width
1782 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1421 mm
Height
1447 mm
2578
4203
2640
4252
4203 mm
Length
4252 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.44 %
General
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo C30 D5
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo C30 D5
Performance
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
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6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
377 mi
Range
601 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
601 mi
Volvo C30 D5
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
127.6 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo C30 D5
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
278 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L
