How does the performance compare between Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate and Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus?

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate delivers 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 300 Nm @ 1300 rpm torque, compared to Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus which produces 187.74 bhp @ 4200 - 6000 rpm power and 320 Nm @ 1500 - 4100 rpm torque.

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Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate ₹ 46.40 Lakh

Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus ₹ 47.55 Lakh

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Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate vs Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Volvo

Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate

₹ 46.40 Lakh

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Audi

Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus

₹ 47.55 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

197 bhp @ 5000 rpm

Power

187.74 bhp @ 4200 - 6000 rpm

300 Nm @ 1300 rpm

Torque

320 Nm @ 1500 - 4100 rpm

1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC Four-cylinder turbo-charged Petrol engine

Engine / Motor

1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4

Automatic

Gearbox

Automatic (DCT)

FWD

Drivetrain

Quattro AWD

Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

Fuel

Petrol

12.18 km/l

Economy / Range

14.93 km/l

5 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate	Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 46.40 Lakh	₹ 47.55 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Engine Type	Four-cylinder turbo-charged Petrol engine	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4
Power	197 bhp @ 5000 rpm	187.74 bhp @ 4200 - 6000 rpm
Torque	300 Nm @ 1300 rpm	320 Nm @ 1500 - 4100 rpm
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	7 Speed S Tronic, Automatic (Dual Clutch Transmission) - 7 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive (FWD)	Quattro AWD (All Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	54 litres	62.4 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	658 Km	896 Km
Fuel Economy	12.18 km/l	14.93 km/l
Body
Length	4425 mm	4482 mm
Width	1863 mm	1849 mm
Height	1652 mm	1607 mm
Ground Clearance	211 mm	—
Wheelbase	2702 mm	2680 mm
Turn Radius	5.7 metres	5.5 metres
Front Tyre	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyre	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Front Suspension	Independent	McPherson Struts
Rear Suspension	Independent	4-Link Axle
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver
Kerb weight	—	1700 kg
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	—
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	—
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System	—	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	—
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	—
Cornering Headlamps	Active	—
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED	LED on front, Halogen on rear
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	Yes
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Chrome Exhaust	Yes	Yes
Body Kit	Yes	—
Rub Strips	Chrome Inserts	—
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Aluminium
Seating Capacity	5 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Full
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	60:40 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Interior Colour	Charcoal	Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	—
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	—
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Yes
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	—
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	—
Rear Seat	—	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	9 inch	18 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	14	10
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS	Yes	Yes
Auxiliary Port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	—
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Yes	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	—
Steering Adjust	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Window One Touch Down	All	All
Window One Touch Up	All	All
Side Blinds on Windows	Rear - Manual	—
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	—
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	2	1
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front Only
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Sunglass Holder	Yes	—
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	3
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	50000

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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate and Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus.

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate is priced at ₹ 46.40 Lakh, while the Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus is priced at ₹ 47.55 Lakh.

The Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate delivers 197 bhp @ 5000 rpm power and 300 Nm @ 1300 rpm torque, compared to the Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus which produces 187.74 bhp @ 4200 - 6000 rpm power and 320 Nm @ 1500 - 4100 rpm torque.

Volvo XC40 B4 Ultimate features a Automatic gearbox with Mild Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) fuel, while Audi Q3 40 TFSI Premium Plus comes with a Automatic (DCT) gearbox and Petrol fuel.