The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

€ 33,700
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo S40 T5
€ 29,400
 Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘ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 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1454
Blueprint Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1416
Blueprint Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
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 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2637
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9 %
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

General

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.51 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
30 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
61 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo S40 T5
410 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
178.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.6 TDI
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