The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (13 - 14) vs. Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)

€ 30,000
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (13 - 14) Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 30,600
 Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo S40 D5
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘ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 D5.
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
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 S Tronic (13 - 14)
2637
4456
Blueprint Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4476
4456 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.72 %
Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S40 D5
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
Volvo S40 D5

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
136 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D5

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
51 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
533 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
690 mi
533 mi
Volvo S40 D5
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data