The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 2.4i (07 - 10)

€ 35,400
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 26,100
 Volvo S40 2.4i (07 - 10) Volvo S40 2.4i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 2.4i.
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.4i (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 (16 - 18)
2637
4458
Blueprint Volvo S40 2.4i (07 - 10)
2640
4476
4458 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.92 %
Volvo S40 2.4i (07 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
B5244S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2435 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
168 bhp
Volvo S40 2.4i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
340 NM
230 NM
Volvo S40 2.4i

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.4i

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.55 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
9.43 kg/bhp
8.55 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.4i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo S40 2.4i
54 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
443 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
706 mi
443 mi
Volvo S40 2.4i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
164.8 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo S40 2.4i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Volvo S40 2.4i
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