The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)

€ 22,800
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 29,500
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF is 15.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
2647
4370
4214 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1577 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.13 %
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
D4204T8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

 REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
13.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
856 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
697 mi
856 mi
Volvo V40 D2
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo V40 D2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L