The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
€ 29,900
€ 28,500
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 D4 ECO is 5.9 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1421
1785
1966
1783 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2636
4310
4369 mm
Length
4310 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1578 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
15.4 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 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 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 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 ECO
187 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.44 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
86 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
74 mpg
city
60 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1168 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
1168 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
67.9 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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
67.9 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
427 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L
