The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T2 (15 - 16) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
€ 23,500

€ 55,900

€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T2 is 3.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
1420
1783
2041
1411
1800
1966
1783 mm
Width
1800 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1411 mm
2647
4369
2631
4335
4369 mm
Length
4335 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.46 %

General
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T38
Engine Code
DAZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
120 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
220 NM
at 1100 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Volvo V40 T2
220 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback
Performance
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback
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12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T2
12.88 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Volvo V40 T2
51 mpg
34 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
412 mi
Volvo V40 T2
700 mi
412 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
157.2 kWh
Volvo V40 T2
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T2
Audi RS3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
335 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1175 L