The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,500
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 24,800
 Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 DRIVe.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (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 DRIVe (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 DRIVe
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.52 %
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CPTA
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 DRIVe

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 DRIVe
136 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
59 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
899 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
647 mi
899 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
90.9 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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