The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 30,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 D4
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.29 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D5204T4
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
175 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
107 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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L