The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 24,200
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10) Volvo C30 2.0D
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Volvo C30 2.0D (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.25 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
134 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 2.0D
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 2.0D

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
10.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 2.0D
10.6 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Volvo C30 2.0D
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
396 mi
Volvo C30 2.0D
567 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
Volvo C30 2.0D
117.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 2.0D
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L