The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (16 - 17) vs. Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)

€ 28,700
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (16 - 17) Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
€ 24,200
Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D2
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D2.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (16 - 17)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D2 (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 ultra (16 - 17)
2637
4458
Blueprint Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4458 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.89 %
Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
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 ultra
Volvo S40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 D2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 D2

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D2

 REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.85 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
60 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S40 D2
49 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
795 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
661 mi
795 mi
Volvo S40 D2
Environmental Impact
89 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).
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
89 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S40 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Volvo S40 D2
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