The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)

€ 29,300
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 26,300
 Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1546 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Volvo V40 T4 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.21 %
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T19
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.27 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
50 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
688 mi
Range
632 mi
Volvo V40 T4
688 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
121.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
106.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L