The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (17 - 18)
€ 26,800
€ 31,200
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘ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 D3 is 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 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 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.61 %
General
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
61 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
731 mi
Range
758 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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
