The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T4 is 12.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1783 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4369 mm
Length
4241 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
13.27 %
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
M
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
DADA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L