Volvo S40 1995 vs Audi A3 2000
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo S40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 1.9 | 1.6 - 1.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 200 HP | 90 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 - 300 NM | 148 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 13 seconds | 7.5 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 10.0 | 4.9 - 9.3 | |
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Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 33 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`761 | ~ 1`766 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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