The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
€ 20,800
€ 31,800
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 is 13.1 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
1421
1765
1957
1420
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
2578
4238
2647
4369
4238 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
355 kg
21.98 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
30 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
503 mi
Range
917 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
