The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 is 8.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1423 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4286 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.05 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
631 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L