The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

€ 24,300
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
€ 29,400
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘ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 Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 2.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1444
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1444 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.61 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
12.79 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
50 mpg
city
61 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data