Technical specifications
| Clear list | Volvo S40 | Audi A3 |
| Totals | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Mark | Volvo | Audi |
| Model | S40 1.8 | A3 1.6 TDI Sedan |
| Year | 2007 | 2016 |
| Number of doors/seats | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Unladen Weight | 1400 | 1265 (1290) |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1850 | 1815 (1840) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 200 | 203 (203) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 11 | 10.7 (10.7) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 404 | 425 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Length | 4476 | 4458 |
| Width | 1770 | 1796 |
| Height | 1454 | 1416 |
| Wheelbase | 2640 | 2637 |
| Front/rear Track | 1535/1531 | 1555/1526 |
| Ground clearance | 135 | - |
| Engine specifications | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Type | petrol Injection | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1798 | 1598 |
| Compression ratio | 11 | 16.2 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 83х83.1 | 79.5x80.5 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 125/6000 | 110/3200-4000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 165/4000 | 250/1500-3000 |
| Transmission specifications | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic S-Tronic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Disk | 5x108 ET52 d63.3
| 5x112 ET50 d57.1
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| Brakes specifications | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Volvo S40 1.8 × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI Sedan × |
| City | 9.7 | 4.5 (4.2) |
| Highway | 6 | 3.4 (3.4) |
| Combined | 7.5 | 3.8 (3.7) |
| Fuel | 95 | Diesel |
| Tank, L | 55 | 50 |
| Clear list | Volvo S40 | Audi A3 |
