The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 29,000
 Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Volvo V40 D4.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1399 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
4230 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1569 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.49 %
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)

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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
D5204T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
175 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
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
24 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
867 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
867 mi
Volvo V40 D4
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).
88.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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