The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 is 13.2 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4370 mm
Length
4238 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
15.93 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
M
Generation
8P
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 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).
108 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L