The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) vs. Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

€ 19,100
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 34,900
 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16) Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 is 16.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance.
Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
1783
2041
1765 mm
Width
1783 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1421 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)
2647
4369
4203 mm
Length
4369 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
335 kg
20.74 %
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance Geartronic (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
8P
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
D4204T14
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
197 bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
440 NM
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
115 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
8.2 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
67 mpg
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
29 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
917 mi
Audi A3 1.6
488 mi
917 mi
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Environmental Impact
132.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
132.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
Volvo V40 D4 Polestar Performance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L