The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 20,000
 Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Volvo V40 T5 is 15.5 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4369 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.47 %
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
B5254T12
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
482 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L