The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 23,000
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 27,300
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 T4 is 13.1 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4369 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.82 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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)
1080 L