The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic DSG (08 - 08)
€ 27,300
€ 23,100
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 T4 is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1420
1783
2041
1421
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4369
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.48 %
General
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.06 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
11.06 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
589 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
589 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
