The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)

€ 24,300
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
€ 46,400
 Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 1 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
1444
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1444 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4466
4476 mm
Length
4466 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.04 %
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (18 - ..)

General

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Saloon

Performance

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

▶ REPLAY
12.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
12.79 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
503 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data