The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

€ 29,000
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 21,100
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 D4 is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
289 kg
18.42 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
53 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
104.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L