The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)

€ 23,200
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 28,700
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 1.8 is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra.
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.94 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
CUKB, CZEA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
647 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data