The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 31,100
€ 20,600
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T4 is 16.7 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
1420
1857
2041
1421
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2578
4203
4370 mm
Length
4203 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.52 %
General
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204T19
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
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8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.32 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
700 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
450 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
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).
144 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
419 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
