The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 26,300
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo C30 D3
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D3 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4266 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Volvo C30 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.06 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

Volvo C30 D3
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5204T5
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 D3
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D3

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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10.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D3
10.48 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo C30 D3
49 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
377 mi
Volvo C30 D3
642 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D3
119.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D3
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
349 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L