Volvo S40 2000 vs Audi A3 2000
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Volvo S40 torque is 4 NM more than Audi A3. Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo S40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volvo S40 is 33 cm longer than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo S40 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
853 litres | 1110 litres | |
| Volvo S40 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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