The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (12 - 16)
€ 26,500
€ 26,600
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 2.9 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1447
1782
2039
1421
1777
1966
1782 mm
Width
1777 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
2640
4266
2601
4237
4266 mm
Length
4237 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.26 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.16 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
9.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
58 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
439 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
