The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 31,800
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 D4
€ 28,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.05 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

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

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.64 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
67 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
37 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
917 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
579 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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