The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 26,200
 Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Volvo V40 D2.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1765 mm
Width
1857 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1399 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
4230 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1532 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.16 %
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
D4204T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
118 bhp
Volvo V40 D2
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
280 NM
Volvo V40 D2

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
12.98 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
78 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
78 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
25 mpg
city
71 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
1070 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
1070 mi
Volvo V40 D2
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).
74 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
74 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo V40 D2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L