The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 27,900
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 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 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4369 mm
Length
4241 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1795 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.88 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
40 mpg
city
64 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
797 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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 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
365 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L