The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) vs. Volvo S40 2.0 (07 - 11)
€ 28,700

€ 24,600

€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘ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 ultra is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 2.0.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
1416
1796
1960
1454
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
2637
4456
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.01 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
B4204S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo S40 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
185 NM
Volvo S40 2.0
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
139 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.0
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.89 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
59 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
647 mi
450 mi
Volvo S40 2.0
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).
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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
90.9 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data