The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)

€ 21,800
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09) Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
€ 23,200
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1437
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)
2578
4214
4252 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.39 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)

General

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4164T
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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