The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)

€ 33,700
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo S40 T5
€ 30,100
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18) Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
1796
1960
1770 mm
Width
1796 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1416 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
2640
4476
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
2637
4458
4476 mm
Length
4458 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1795 kg
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.69 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)

General

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.51 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
30 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo S40 T5
410 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
178.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.5 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
482 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
425 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data