The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

€ 24,800
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 33,700
 Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 DRIVe is 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI.
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.28 %
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.93 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
9.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
66 mpg
city
50 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
712 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
712 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
98.8 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data