The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 31,700
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 13.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1783 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4369 mm
Length
4237 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.5 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4164T
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
471 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
471 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
125 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L