The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 28,900
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) Volvo S40 D5
€ 58,000
 Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..) Audi RS3 Saloon
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1397
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
1802
1960
1770 mm
Width
1802 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1397 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
2631
4479
4476 mm
Length
4479 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
6.58 %
Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)

General

Volvo S40 D5
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5244T8
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
400 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Saloon

Performance

Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D5

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Saloon

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8.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.45 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
46 mpg
33 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
402 mi
Volvo S40 D5
601 mi
402 mi
Audi RS3 Saloon
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
127.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 D5
Audi RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data