The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 40,000

€ 23,800

€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 is 13.3 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1420
1857
2041
1421
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2601
4237
4370 mm
Length
4237 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
337 kg
21.3 %

General
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CJZA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
653 mi
Range
634 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
634 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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).
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).
92.9 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L