Hybrid engines (Audi A3) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Volvo V40) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways.
Performance
Power:
150 HP
152 HP
Torque:
250 NM
250 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.6 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 0.7 seconds faster.
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 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
280 litres
324 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1120 litres
1500 litres
Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 44 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 380 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.
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
