The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (08 - 09) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
€ 26,300
€ 33,300
€ 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 D5 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
1447
1782
2039
1421
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4252
2578
4203
4252 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.44 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 3.2
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.23 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
601 mi
Range
377 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
187.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
