Technical specifications
| Clear list | Volvo S40 | Audi A3 |
| Totals | Volvo S40 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan × |
| Mark | Volvo | Audi |
| Model | S40 2.0 | A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan |
| Year | 2007 | 2016 |
| Number of doors/seats | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Unladen Weight | 1415 | 1235 (1245) |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1880 | 1785 (1795) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 210 | 224 (224) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 9.8 | 8.2 (8.2) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 404 | 425 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Volvo S40 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 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 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan × |
| Type | petrol Injection | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1999 | 1395 |
| Compression ratio | 10.8 | 10 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 87.5х83.1 | 74.5x80 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 145/6000 | 150/5000-6000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 185/4500 | 250/1500-3500 |
| Transmission specifications | Volvo S40 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan × |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic S-Tronic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Volvo S40 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 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 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Volvo S40 2.0 × | Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Sedan × |
| City | - | 5.7 (5.8) |
| Highway | - | 3.9 (4) |
| Combined | 8.1 | 4.6 (4.7) |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 55 | 50 |
| Clear list | Volvo S40 | Audi A3 |
