The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 29,000

€ 32,300

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 D4 is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1569 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.04 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.97 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
66 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
53 mpg
city
29 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
497 mi
Volvo V40 D4
867 mi
497 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
88.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
451 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L