The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12)
€ 46,000

€ 29,100

€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 D4.
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
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 D4
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1586 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.59 %

General
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
8V
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
D5204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
306 bhp
175 bhp
Volvo S40 D4
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
400 NM
400 NM
Volvo S40 D4
Performance
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D4
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
5.05 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
44 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
534 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
534 mi
731 mi
Volvo S40 D4
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
121.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 D4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
404 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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