The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 31,000
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18) Volvo V40 D3
€ 26,400
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D3 is 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1577 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.37 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T6
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D3
320 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
127 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D3

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D3
10.66 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D3
63 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
54 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
856 mi
Range
610 mi
Volvo V40 D3
856 mi
610 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D3
92.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D3
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L