The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 26,300
€ 26,300
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo C30 D3
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
4266
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.51 %
General
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
36 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
642 mi
Range
632 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
