The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D4 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 29,100

€ 33,200

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘ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 D4 is 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 D4
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 D4
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1586 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg

Weight Difference:
216 kg
13.62 %

General
Volvo S40 D4
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D4
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
175 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 D4
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
9.06 kg/bhp
12.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D4
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
55 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
67 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
731 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo S40 D4
731 mi
777 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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
104.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D4
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data