The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 31,200
€ 30,900
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D4.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
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 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1602 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
257 kg
16.04 %
General
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DDYA
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
114 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo S40 D4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo S40 D4
Performance
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
127 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D4
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11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
11.8 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
61 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
758 mi
Range
665 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
758 mi
665 mi
Volvo S40 D4
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
