The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 2.0D (06 - 09) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 23,800
€ 24,400
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 2.0D is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2578
4214
4252 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.42 %
General
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 2.0D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.25 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
10.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
113.1 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
117.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
