The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

€ 28,600
Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12) Volvo S40 D3
€ 41,600
 Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 28,600
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 D3 is 0.7 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
4476 mm
Length
4469 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo S40 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T5
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Saloon

Performance

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.16 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
50 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo S40 D3
665 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
115.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 D3
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data