The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.64 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L