Volvo S40 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 220 HP | 102 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 - 350 NM | 148 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 12 seconds | 6.3 - 13.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 10.0 | 5.1 - 10.6 | |
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Volvo S40 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. On average, Volvo S40 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S40 is larger. Volvo S40 is 18 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S40 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
883 litres | 1120 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 34 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`928 | ~ 1`944 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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