Audi A3 vs Volvo XC40 Comparison

    Audi A3

    Volvo XC40

    2025 Audi
    A3
    vs
    2026 Volvo
    XC40
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    LuxuryLuxury
    Fuel Efficiency
    50L - 55L
    245 to 407 km
    54L
    394 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $50,600 - $77,373
    $54,990 - $62,990
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    CarExpert's Take

    James Wong
    Marketplace Editor
    James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Cheaper, better equipped than rivals
    • Good balance of performance, efficiency
    • Sharp looks, fun colour options
    Misses
    • Some not-so-posh plastics
    • A few options should be standard
    • Wide gap between 35 TFSI and S3
    Jack Quick
    Contributor
    Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Dynamic driving characteristics
    • Compliant ride
    • Intuitive Google built-in infotainment interface
    Misses
    • Tardy acceleration
    • Some cheap-feeling interior finishes
    • Touchscreen looks a little small

    Colours Available

    The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:

    • Arkona white
    • Brilliant black
    • Glacier white metallic
    • Mythos black metallic
    • Navarra blue metallic
    • Phython yellow metallic
    • Floret silver metallic
    • Manhattan grey metallic
    • Daytona grey pearl effect
    • Kyalami green
    • Kemora grey metallic

    The XC40 is available in the following colours:

    • Black Stone solid
    • Sage Green metallic (new)
    • Fjord Blue metallic (new)
    • Silver Dawn metallic (new)
    • Bright Dusk metallic (new)
    • Onyx Black metallic
    • Crystal White pearl
    • Fusion Red metallic
    • Thunder Grey metallic

    Metallic shades are a $1200 option on all petrol models, but are a no-cost option on electric models.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBOTURBO
    Size (cc)
    1498 - 19841969
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.5L2.0L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    110kW - 228kW145kW
    Power RPM
    4200 - 54504800
    Torque
    250Nm - 400Nm300Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 20001500
    Bore Stroke
    85.9 - 92.8-
    Compression Ratio
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