The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra (14 - 16)

€ 23,200
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo S40 1.8
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI ultra.
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI ultra (14 - 16)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.75 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra (14 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4184S8
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra

▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
81 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
28 mpg
city
71 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
888 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI 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).
71.9 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI 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