The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
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 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
424 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
424 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
166.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L