The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 D4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 34,200

€ 36,600

€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo V40 D4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
1420
1857
2041
1399
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1399 mm
2647
4370
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %

General
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D4204T14
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
187 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
187 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 D4
400 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4
8.64 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Volvo V40 D4
67 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
56 mpg
city
23 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
917 mi
Range
409 mi
Volvo V40 D4
917 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4
86.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 D4
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L