The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 28,600
 Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T3
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 T3.
Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 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 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
4230 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1554 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.26 %
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (16 - 18)

General

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
B4154T4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
150 bhp
Volvo V40 T3
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
Volvo V40 T3

Performance

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

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5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
51 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
700 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
700 mi
Volvo V40 T3
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).
104.1 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Volvo V40 T3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L