The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

€ 29,500
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D2
€ 22,300
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05) Audi A3 2.0 FSI
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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. Both cars are the same height, but the Volvo V40 D2 is 6.6 inches longer and 3.6 inches wider.
Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
55.9
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
73.1
80.4
55.9
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
69.5
77
73.1 in
Width
69.5 in
80.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
104.2
172
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)
101.5
165.5
172 in
Length
165.5 in
104.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3477 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
Volvo V40 D2 Geartronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
500 lb
14.38 %
Audi A3 2.0 FSI (03 - 05)

General

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T8
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
118 hp
148 hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
207 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
207 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 FSI

 REPLAY
29.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
Volvo V40 D2
29.47 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
52 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
45 mpg
city
25 mpg
59 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
856 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo V40 D2
856 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
92.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
922 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
29.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft