The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
€ 34,200
€ 28,700
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 9.2 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
1857
2041
1423
1765
1995
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
2647
4370
2578
4286
4370 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
1555 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.72 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.64 kg/bhp
9.26 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
44 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
67 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
917 mi
Range
583 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
583 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).
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).
131.6 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
86.4 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 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
302 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
