The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 27,300
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 25,600
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T4 is 5.9 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1783 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
2636
4310
4369 mm
Length
4310 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.63 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
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 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.62 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.26 kg/bhp
11.62 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
40 mpg
city
45 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 Sportback 1.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 Sportback 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L