The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

€ 26,200
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17) Volvo V40 D2
€ 33,000
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D2 is 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
1532 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
Volvo V40 D2 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.42 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T8
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
280 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
12.98 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
78 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
71 mpg
city
19 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1070 mi
Range
355 mi
Volvo V40 D2
1070 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
74 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).
198.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
74 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L