The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DSG (05 - 06)
€ 26,500
€ 25,000
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 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
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 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1461 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.1 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
BKD
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
138 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
129 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.21 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
46 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo C30 D5
601 mi
600 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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
127.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 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
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
