The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) vs. Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

€ 29,400
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 28,200
 Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10) Volvo S40 2.0D
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 2.0D.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1477 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.94 %
Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo S40 2.0D
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 2.0D

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.45 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
47 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0D
61 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
539 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
797 mi
539 mi
Volvo S40 2.0D
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
123.4 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 2.0D
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data