Audi A3 2013 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 and Volvo V40 have the same engine power, but Audi A3 torque is 30 NM more than Volvo V40. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Audi A3 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butAudi A3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8200 | |
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