The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10)
€ 57,200
€ 28,900
€ 57,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 RS3 Saloon is 0.3 cm longer, 3.2 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D5.
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
1397
1802
1960
1454
1770
2022
1802 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1397 mm
Height
1454 mm
2631
4479
2640
4476
4479 mm
Length
4476 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.41 %
General
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
DAZA
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S40 D5
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
480 NM
400 NM
Volvo S40 D5
Performance
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D5
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4.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.45 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
4.03 kg/bhp
8.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
34 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
601 mi
Audi RS3 Saloon
412 mi
601 mi
Volvo S40 D5
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).
127.6 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
157.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
