The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 27,200
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 T3
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 T3 is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF.
Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
1554 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T3 Geartronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
12.81 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4154T4
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
150 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
150 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
250 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 T3
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T3

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T3
10.36 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo V40 T3
51 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
39 mpg
city
49 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo V40 T3
700 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T3
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T3
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L