Audi A3 2016 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine | |||
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 | 324 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 11 200 | |
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