The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D4 Geartronic (10 - 12) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 30,900
€ 57,200
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,200
ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
1454
1770
2022
1397
1802
1960
1770 mm
Width
1802 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1397 mm
2640
4476
2631
4479
4476 mm
Length
4479 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
1602 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.75 %
General
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
175 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo S40 D4
400 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Saloon
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.03 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D4
9.15 kg/bhp
4.03 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo S40 D4
50 mpg
34 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
665 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo S40 D4
665 mi
412 mi
Audi RS3 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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo S40 D4
115.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D4
Audi RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
