The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
€ 31,800
€ 20,900
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 ECO is 8.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1420
1783
2041
1423
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
2647
4369
2578
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg
Weight Difference:
295 kg
18.27 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D4204T14
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
187 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.64 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
71 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
58 mpg
city
29 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
963 mi
Range
475 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
963 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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).
136.5 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
82.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
