The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 23,200
€ 36,800
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 Volvo S40 1.8 is 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
1454
1770
2022
1416
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1416 mm
2640
4476
2637
4458
4476 mm
Length
4458 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.51 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
CZPB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.43 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
7.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
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).
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).
108 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
