The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16) vs. Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12)
€ 31,300
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI € 29,100
Volvo S40 D4
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 D4.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1586 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
221 kg
13.93 %
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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)
DBKA
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
108 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
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D4
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
12.64 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
64 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
797 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
797 mi
731 mi
Volvo S40 D4
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 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
434 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data