The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) vs. Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)

€ 41,600
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 24,200
 Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D2
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 S3 Saloon is 0.7 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 6.2 cm lower than the Volvo S40 D2.
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1392 mm
Height
1454 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
Blueprint Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4469 mm
Length
4476 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.44 %
Volvo S40 D2 (10 - 12)

General

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
296 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 D2
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
380 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 D2

Performance

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D2

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5.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
5.08 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
40 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo S40 D2
31 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
795 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
488 mi
795 mi
Volvo S40 D2
Environmental Impact
132.6 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 Saloon
132.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo S40 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D2
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data