The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 30,600
€ 29,300
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI.
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
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 1.4 TFSI
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.65 %
General
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5244T8
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.65 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.52 kg/bhp
10.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
40 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
533 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo S40 D5
533 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
144 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
