The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
€ 27,000
€ 27,800
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D4 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 D4
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 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.6 %
General
Volvo C30 D4
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
42 mpg
city
33 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
731 mi
Range
583 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
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).
131.6 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
