The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

€ 29,100
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 31,400
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 16.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4369 mm
Length
4203 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.95 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro (03 - 05)

General

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4164T
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
631 mi
Range
352 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
352 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
200.8 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
200.8 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T4
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L