Volvo EX40 vs Volvo C40 Recharge vs Audi Q3 Sportback

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo EX40, Volvo C40 Recharge and Audi Q3 Sportback. The Volvo EX40 price is Rs. 56.10 Lakh, Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh and Audi Q3 Sportback price is Rs. 55.99 Lakh. The Audi Q3 Sportback is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

EX40 vs C40 Recharge vs Q3 Sportback Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	EX40	C40 Recharge	Q3 Sportback
Price	Rs. 56.10 Lakh	Rs. 62.95 Lakh	Rs. 55.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-	1984 cc
Power	-	408 bhp	193 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Petrol

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Volvo EX40

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Rs. 56.10 Lakh

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Rs. 62.95 Lakh

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Audi Q3 Sportback

Technology Plus S-line

Rs. 55.99 Lakh

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Volvo EX40

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Volvo C40 Recharge

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Specifications
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	180	180	220
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	7.3	4.7	7.3
Engine		Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Dual Synchronous motor with permanent magnet		2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		408 bhp	193 bhp @ 4200-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		660 Nm	320 Nm @ 1500-4100 rpm
Max Motor Performance	238 bhp, 420 Nm
Driving Range (km)	475	530
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Turbocharged
Battery	69 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)		Not Applicable, Not Applicable	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar		McPherson Struts
Rear Suspension	Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers,Stabilizer Bar		4-Link Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R19	235 / 50 R19	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	255 / 45 R19	235 / 55 R18

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold		Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1	1	1

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count			30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	Halogen	LED on front, Halogen on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamps		Multi-colour
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Aluminium	Aluminium
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front	Front
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wired
Apple CarPlay		Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	9	12.3	10
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	13	8	10
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Mobile App Features

Storage
Airbags

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	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)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Recycled Material	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Charcoal	Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert	Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer			Analogue

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Onyx Black	Onyx Black	Navarra Blue Metallic
Fjord Blue	Fjord Blue	Mythos Black Metallic
Sage Green	Fusion Red	Daytona Grey Metallic
Cloud Blue	Sage Green	Glacier White Metallic
Crystal White	Cloud Blue
	Vapour Grey
	Silver Dawn
	Crystal White

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EX40 vs C40 Recharge vs Q3 Sportback Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volvo EX40, Volvo C40 Recharge and Audi Q3 Sportback?

Volvo EX40 price is Rs. 56.10 Lakh, Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh and Audi Q3 Sportback price is Rs. 55.99 Lakh. Hence Audi Q3 Sportback is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volvo EX40 vs Volvo C40 Recharge vs Audi Q3 Sportback

Length (mm)	4440	4440	4518
Width (mm)	1863	1873	1843
Height (mm)	1647	1591	1558
Wheelbase (mm)	2702	2702	2680
Kerb Weight (kg)			1705

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	419	413	530
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)			62.4

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		160000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	50000