Audi A3 2020 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 6.8 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 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 62 litres | |
| 720 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 12 000 | |
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