The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 28,200
€ 20,000
€ 28,200
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 5.2 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
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 1.6
1477 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.34 %
General
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic 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 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.3 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
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
141.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
