The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14) vs. Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 30,100
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14) Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 24,800
 Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 DRIVe.
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1416 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
2637
4456
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.59 %
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
320 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 DRIVe

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
9.97 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
899 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
727 mi
899 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data