The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (16 - 17)
€ 36,300

€ 28,700

€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 T5 is 1.8 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
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
4458
4476 mm
Length
4458 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg

Weight Difference:
251 kg
16.08 %

General
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
CUKB, CZEA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Performance
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
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6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.88 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
28 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
19 mpg
city
49 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
357 mi
Range
661 mi
Volvo S40 T5
357 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
89 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
191.4 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data