The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo V40 T5 Geartronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 40,000
€ 22,800
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 9.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1420
1857
2041
1421
1765
1957
1857 mm
Width
1765 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1420 mm
Height
1421 mm
2647
4370
2578
4214
4370 mm
Length
4214 mm
2647 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
212 kg
13.4 %
General
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
M
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4204T11
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1969 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
242 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo V40 T5
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T5
6.54 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V40 T5
48 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
653 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V40 T5
653 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V40 T5
111.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo V40 T5
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
418 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
