The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10) vs. Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

€ 31,900
Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo S40 T5
€ 41,600
 Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16) Audi S3 Saloon
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

ⓘ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 T5 is 0.7 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 6.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1392
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1392 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)
2631
4469
4476 mm
Length
4469 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.72 %
Audi S3 Saloon (13 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Saloon
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Saloon

Performance

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Saloon

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6.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.45 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Saloon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
32 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Saloon
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo S40 T5
443 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Saloon
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
164.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Saloon
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 T5
Audi S3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
390 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data