The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI S tronic (18 - 19)
€ 23,200
€ 30,200
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘ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 30 TFSI.
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 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 30 TFSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.77 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
DKRF
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.32 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
11.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 30 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
Audi A3 Saloon 30 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
