Audi A3 2016 vs Volvo V40 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Audi A3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volvo V40 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Audi A3 is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 190 HP | 120 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 380 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 - 10.7 seconds | 6.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 5.7 | 3.4 - 5.9 | |
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Audi A3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1220 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Volvo V40 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`852 kg | ~ 1`978 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`292 kg | ~ 1`499 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 560 kg | ~ 479 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Volvo V40. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 11 400 | |
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