The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) vs. Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)

€ 31,400
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 25,900
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D2 ECO
€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

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 3.2 is 16.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D2 ECO.
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4203 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1561 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.57 %
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2 ECO

 REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
13.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
88 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
88 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
19 mpg
city
76 mpg
No data
motorway
97 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
352 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A3 3.2
352 mi
777 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
65.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
200.8 kWh
65.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
82 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L