The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 2.0 (07 - 11) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
€ 24,600
€ 41,600
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 2.0 is 0.7 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
1454
1770
2022
1392
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1392 mm
2640
4476
2631
4469
4476 mm
Length
4469 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.97 %
General
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204S4
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
143 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
185 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Saloon
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0
9.58 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0
37 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo S40 2.0
450 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0
144 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 2.0
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
