The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 40,000
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) Volvo V40 T5
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo V40 T5 is 12.9 cm longer, 8 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
1857
2041
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1857 mm
Width
1777 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1420 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
2647
4370
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4370 mm
Length
4241 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
15.93 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

General

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B4204T11
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T5

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
64 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
653 mi
Range
797 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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