The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
€ 28,200

€ 22,300

€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo C30 D5 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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
4203
4266 mm
Length
4203 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1477 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.6 %

General
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.3 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo C30 D5
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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