The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 33,700
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15) Volvo V40 T5
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 T5 is 16.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 3.2.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4369 mm
Length
4203 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
1583 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.06 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

Volvo V40 T5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B4204T11
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
377 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
187.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 3.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
417 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L