The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

€ 30,900
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
€ 33,700
 Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo S40 T5
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 T5.
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2637
4456
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1478 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9 %
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo S40 T5
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 T5

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
150 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5

▶ REPLAY
7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
7.56 kg/bhp
6.51 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
410 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
410 mi
Volvo S40 T5
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Volvo S40 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
482 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data