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2024 Audi A3 Sedan Premium Plus 40 TFSI
2011 Volvo S40 T5 FWD
$35,800 Starting Price (MSRP)
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$27,750 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model A3 Sedan Sub-Model S40
Make Audi Make Volvo
Model A3 Model S40
Model Year 2024 Audi A3 Sedan Model Year 2011 Volvo S40
Year 2024 Year 2011
MSRP $35,800 MSRP $27,750
Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.5L Turbo Inline-5 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 7-Speed Automatic Transmission 5-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 201 hp Horsepower 227 hp
Torque 221 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm Torque 236 @ 1500 - 5000
City 29 MPG City 21 MPG
Highway 37 MPG Highway 30 MPG
Combined 32 MPG Combined 24 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 14.5 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 gallons
Cruising Range City 420.5 miles Cruising Range City 333.9 miles
Cruising Range Highway 536.5 miles Cruising Range Highway 477 miles
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Pwr Speed Sensitive
Turning Diameter 36.4 ft Turning Diameter 34.9 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Optional Navigation System Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Standard Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Optional
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Optional
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Not Available
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Standard HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Optional
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Optional Premium Sound System Optional
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,318 lbs Curb Weight 3,363 lbs
Wheelbase 103.5 in Wheelbase 103.9 in
Front Wheel Size 17" x 8" Front Wheel Size 17" x 7"
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 8" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7"
Front Tire P225/45HR17 Front Tire P205/50R17
Rear Tire P225/45HR17 Rear Tire P205/50R17
Front Width 60.7 in Front Width 60.4 in
Max Width 71.5 in Max Width 69.7 in
Height 56.2 in Height 57.2 in
Length 176.9 in Length 176.2 in
Front Seat Headroom 36.8 in Front Seat Headroom 38.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 54.8 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.2 in
Front Seat Leg Room 41.2 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.6 in
Rear Seat Headroom 36.6 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 35.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 34.4 in
Trunk Volume 10.9 ft³ Trunk Volume 12.6 ft³
Front Seat Hip Room N/A Front Seat Hip Room 53.7 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.1 in
Rear Seat Hip Room N/A Rear Seat Hip Room 50.7 in