The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)
€ 30,800
€ 31,100
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
5.84 %
General
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T4
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
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
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
9.1 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
54 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
717 mi
Range
717 mi
Volvo V40 D4
717 mi
717 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
107 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
107 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
447 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
