The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)

€ 46,000
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 24,800
 Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 DRIVe.
Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (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 S tronic (16 - 18)
2631
4466
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4476
4466 mm
Length
4476 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 DRIVe
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.78 %
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)

General

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
306 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Saloon
400 NM
270 NM
Volvo S40 DRIVe

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
5.05 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Saloon
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
44 mpg
74 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
34 mpg
city
66 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
899 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
534 mi
899 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
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).
78.2 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
121.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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