The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D2 ECO (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 25,900
€ 25,400
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D2 ECO is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1561 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.63 %
General
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T8
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
118 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
280 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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13.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
13.23 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
88 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
76 mpg
city
51 mpg
97 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
777 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
65.8 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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
65.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
82 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D2 ECO
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
