The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (13 - 16)
€ 29,100

€ 41,000

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Volvo V40 T4 is 4.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
1420
1783
2041
1404
1785
1966
1783 mm
Width
1785 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1404 mm
2647
4369
2631
4324
4369 mm
Length
4324 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.53 %

General
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
M
Generation
8V
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 S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164T
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
178 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T4
240 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
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8.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4
8.47 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
46 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
631 mi
Range
488 mi
Volvo V40 T4
631 mi
488 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
115.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T4
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L