The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 24,800
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) Volvo S40 DRIVe
€ 46,000
 Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000

ⓘ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 DRIVe is 1 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)
2631
4466
4476 mm
Length
4466 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.78 %
Audi S3 Saloon S tronic (16 - 18)

General

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 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 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Saloon

Performance

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
66 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
534 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 DRIVe
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data