Facts and figures
| Audi A3 Sportback 1.4TFSI Sport | Volvo V40 T3 SE | |
| On the road price/total as tested | £21,050/£23,760 | £22,230/£22,230 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £10,399/49.4% | £7,558/34.0% |
| Depreciation | £10,651 | £14,672 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £672/£1,344 | £710/£1,419 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £2,109/£3,515 | £2,288/£3,814 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 16/£418/D/£105 | 21/£384/D/£105 |
| Servicing cost | £399 (3yrs/30k) | £500 (5yrs/90k) |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,310/2,636mm | 4,369/2,647mm |
| Height/width | 1,425/1,785mm | 1,445/1,802mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,395cc | 4cyl in-line/1,596cc |
| Peak power/revs | 120/5,000 bhp/rpm | 148/5,700 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 200/1,400 Nm/rpm | 240/1,600 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 50 litres/sp saver | 62 litres/repair kit |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 380/1,220 litres | 335/1,032 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,205/560/1,400kg | 1,474/436/1,300kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.7 metres/0.31Cd | 10.8 metres/0.29Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable (1yr)/154 | 18,000 (1yr)/136 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 10th/18th* | 8th/14th* |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 95/87/74/5 | 98/75/88/5 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 9.5/9.3 secs | 8.9/8.4 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 4.6/6.2 secs | 4.6/7.2 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 8.9/11.6 secs | 9.2/12.9 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 126mph/2,400rpm | 130mph/2,100rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.0/33.4/9.0m | 47.1/34.2/8.6m |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 58/41/63/70dB | 59/42/57/66dB |
| Auto Express econ (mpg/mpl)/range | 35.7/7.8/393 miles | 32.9/7.2/449 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 42.8/61.4/53.3mpg | 41.5/62.8/53.3mpg |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 9.4/13.5/11.7mpl | 9.1/13.8/11.7mpl |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 183/123g/km/16% | 198/124g/km/16% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Seven/yes/£345 | Eight/yes/£325 |
| Automatic box/stability/cruise control | £1,480/yes/£225 | No/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/£1,115/£260 | Y/£1,250^/£500^ |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £525/£1,250^/£425 | £550/£1,250^/yes |
| Sat-nav/USB/DAB radio/Bluetooth | £495/y/£305/y | £1,200/y/£325/y |
