The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)

€ 34,200
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 D4
€ 25,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 D4 is 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 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 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.38 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 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 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
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 D4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
67 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 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
600 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
86.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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