The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

€ 33,000
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 29,900
 Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4.
Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
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 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
4214 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1578 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.51 %
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
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 D4
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.36 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
27 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
19 mpg
city
67 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
1014 mi
Audi A3 3.2
355 mi
1014 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
198.9 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
198.9 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L