The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 46,400
€ 23,200
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 6.2 cm lower than the Volvo S40 1.8.
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
1392
1796
1960
1454
1770
2022
1796 mm
Width
1770 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1392 mm
Height
1454 mm
2631
4466
2640
4476
4466 mm
Length
4476 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
201 kg
12.8 %
General
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DNUE
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
296 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
400 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
5.3 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
42 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
468 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
503 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
