The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

€ 26,500
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) Volvo C30 D5
€ 20,000
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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 2 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and an inch taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
70.2
80.3
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
69.5
77
70.2 in
Width
69.5 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
57 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
103.9
168
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
101.5
165.9
168 in
Length
165.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
3221 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3891 lb
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
399 lb
12.39 %
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
178 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 hp
101 hp
Audi A3 1.6
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
295 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

 REPLAY
18.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
Volvo C30 D5
18.1 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
38 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
968 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
26.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft