The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
€ 57,200
€ 24,300
€ 57,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 RS3 Saloon is 0.3 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe.
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
1397
1802
1960
1444
1770
2022
1802 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1397 mm
Height
1444 mm
2631
4479
2640
4476
4479 mm
Length
4476 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
209 kg
13.14 %
General
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DAZA
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
480 NM
240 NM
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Performance
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
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4.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.79 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
4.03 kg/bhp
12.79 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
34 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
412 mi
Range
718 mi
Audi RS3 Saloon
412 mi
718 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
