The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 2.4i (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (14 - 16)
€ 26,100
€ 33,700
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 2.4i is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI.
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 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
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.92 %
General
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B5244S4
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2435 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 2.4i
168 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
230 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 2.4i
230 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 2.4i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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8.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.4i
8.55 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo S40 2.4i
32 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
53 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
443 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo S40 2.4i
443 mi
690 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo S40 2.4i
164.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 2.4i
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
