The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15) Volvo V40 D2
€ 22,800
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1526 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Volvo V40 D2 Powershift (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.22 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4162T
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
113 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 D2
270 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D2

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
13.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D2
13.5 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 D2
71 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
64 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 D2
808 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 D2
82.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D2
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L