The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra (14 - 16)
€ 28,900
€ 27,600
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 D5 is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra.
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
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
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.57 %
General
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
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 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Performance
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
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8.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.45 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
46 mpg
81 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
34 mpg
city
71 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
888 mi
Volvo S40 D5
601 mi
888 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
71.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
127.6 kWh
71.9 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI ultra
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
