The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..) vs. Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)

€ 31,700
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..) Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
€ 30,900
 Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D4
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 30 TDI is 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D4.
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (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 30 TDI (18 - ..)
2637
4458
Blueprint Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4458 mm
Length
4476 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1602 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
14.17 %
Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
DGTE
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
114 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo S40 D4
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo S40 D4

Performance

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
131 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D4

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12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
12.06 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
64 mpg
50 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
665 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
706 mi
665 mi
Volvo S40 D4
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
90.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Saloon 30 TDI
Volvo S40 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
418 kg
425 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data