The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

€ 29,900
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 33,000
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.51 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
67 mpg
city
19 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
355 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
198.9 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L