The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D2 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 09)
€ 23,000

€ 28,700

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D2 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1437
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1437 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2578
4238
4266 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.28 %

General
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4162T
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
113 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D2
270 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D2
12.8 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 D2
66 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
795 mi
Range
665 mi
Volvo C30 D2
795 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo C30 D2
88.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D2
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
334 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L