The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

€ 32,300
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 D4 is 13.3 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4370 mm
Length
4237 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Volvo V40 D4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
17.3 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.44 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
74 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
city
60 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1014 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D4
1014 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
78.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L