The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

€ 31,100
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T4
€ 22,800
 Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (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 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1556 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
11.95 %
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T19
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
187 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
187 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
300 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
300 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
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 1.9 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
51 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 T4
700 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
104.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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