The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 13.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1777 mm
Width
1783 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4237 mm
Length
4369 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.14 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
8V
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
144 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
631 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Volvo V40 T4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L