The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

€ 33,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14) Volvo V40 T5
€ 28,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
1783
2041
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1783 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1420 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
2647
4369
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
2578
4286
4369 mm
Length
4286 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.6 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

General

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T12
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
251 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
251 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
360 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
360 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.25 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
36 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
432 mi
Volvo V40 T5
488 mi
432 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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).
149.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
149.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L