The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)

€ 26,800
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D3
€ 27,400
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 D3 is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod.
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
10.95 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)

General

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
89 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data