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: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S40 engine produces 75 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S40 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S40 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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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