The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05)

€ 27,000
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 D4
€ 28,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 D4 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 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05)
2578
4203
4266 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1536 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo C30 D4 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.92 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (04 - 05)

General

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
175 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo C30 D4
400 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D4

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D4
8.78 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 D4
55 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
444 mi
Volvo C30 D4
731 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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).
145.8 kWh
Volvo C30 D4
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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)
1100 L