The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 25,500
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 26,800
 Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D3
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D3.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2637
4456
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.63 %
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CPTA
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S40 D3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo S40 D3

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
136 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3

▶ REPLAY
9.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
9.53 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
59 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
48 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
647 mi
731 mi
Volvo S40 D3
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
90.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data