The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI S tronic (13 - 15)
€ 33,700
€ 32,400
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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
4456
4476 mm
Length
4456 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.31 %
General
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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 1.8 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.51 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
30 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
410 mi
Range
555 mi
Volvo S40 T5
410 mi
555 mi
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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).
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).
106.1 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
178.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 T5
Audi A3 Saloon 1.8 TFSI
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
