The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 2.0 (07 - 11) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 24,600
€ 35,900
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘ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 2.0 is 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI.
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
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 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %
General
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204S4
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
143 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
185 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0
9.58 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0
37 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
26 mpg
city
54 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo S40 2.0
450 mi
706 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi A3 Saloon 35 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
