The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10)
€ 32,100

€ 31,900

€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod is 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 T5.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
1416
1796
1960
1454
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
2637
4458
2640
4476
4458 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1464 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.52 %

General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
DADA
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo S40 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 T5
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
8.85 kg/bhp
6.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
55 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
45 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
609 mi
Range
443 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
443 mi
Volvo S40 T5
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
164.8 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Volvo S40 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data