The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI S Tronic (13 - 14)
€ 28,900
€ 30,000
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 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
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
5.92 %
General
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
CRBC, CRLB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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8.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.56 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.45 kg/bhp
9.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
46 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
51 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
601 mi
Range
690 mi
Volvo S40 D5
601 mi
690 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
127.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
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
