The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 34,200
 Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Volvo V40 D4.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1399 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4214 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
D4204T14
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
187 bhp
Volvo V40 D4
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
400 NM
Volvo V40 D4

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
23 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
917 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L