The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

€ 28,000
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12) Volvo C30 T5
€ 33,000
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 28,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo C30 T5 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 3.2.
Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
1782
2039
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1782 mm
Width
1765 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1447 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
2640
4266
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4266 mm
Length
4214 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
Volvo C30 T5 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.95 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

General

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T7
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
6
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
227 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo C30 T5
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 T5
6.64 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
32 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
355 mi
Volvo C30 T5
443 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
198.9 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
164.8 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 T5
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
352 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L