The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 24,500
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 25,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D3 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4266 mm
Length
4238 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Volvo C30 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.18 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.38 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
55 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
51 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo C30 D3
731 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
104.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L