The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
€ 58,000

€ 33,700

€ 58,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 T5.
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
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 T5
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1478 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.2 %

General
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
DAZA
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
395 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo S40 T5
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Saloon
480 NM
320 NM
Volvo S40 T5
Performance
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5
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4.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.51 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
4.08 kg/bhp
6.51 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
33 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
402 mi
Range
410 mi
Audi RS3 Saloon
402 mi
410 mi
Volvo S40 T5
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
161.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
213 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS3 Saloon
Volvo S40 T5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
482 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
404 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data