The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) vs. Audi RS3 Saloon S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 33,700

€ 58,000

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘ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 0.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Saloon.
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
1454
1770
2022
1397
1802
1960
1770 mm
Width
1802 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1454 mm
Height
1397 mm
2640
4476
2631
4479
4476 mm
Length
4479 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
1478 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.2 %

General
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 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

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
5
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Saloon
Performance
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi RS3 Saloon
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6.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.51 kg/bhp
4.08 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
30 mpg
33 mpg
Audi RS3 Saloon
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
410 mi
Range
402 mi
Volvo S40 T5
410 mi
402 mi
Audi RS3 Saloon
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).
161.1 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
178.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Saloon
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 T5
Audi RS3 Saloon
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
482 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
315 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data