The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 ECO Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
€ 31,800
€ 28,200
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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 7.7 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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
4292
4369 mm
Length
4292 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.43 %
General
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
187 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
400 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
8.64 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
71 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
city
45 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
963 mi
Range
746 mi
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
963 mi
746 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
102.8 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
82.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4 ECO
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
